yoruba
noun/ˈjɔrəbə/
Frequency rank: #11,676 most common English word
Meaning
A major language and ethnic group of West Africa, primarily found in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
Example sentence
She has been studying yoruba for three years and can now hold basic conversations with native speakers.
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