8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well

The Yoruba people of Nigeria are an ethnic group of Southwestern and North Central Nigeria as well as Southern and Central Benin, together known as Yoruba land.

The Yoruba constitute over 40 million people in total. The majority of this population is from Nigeria and make up 21% of its population, according to the CIA world fact book this makes them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.

The majority of Yoruba people are known for a lot of things, one of those things is their penchant for colorful insults. Here are some insults all Yoruba mothers use freely:

1. Oponu

The word means an ignoramus or a very stupid person. So when you do something stupid, or appear confused, a Yoruba mother will surely hit you with: Oponu!

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well

The insult will have you looking confused like....

2. Agba iya

Pronounced Agbaya, it means an older person, who despite his age, is still useless. Yoruba mothers usually use it when you do something especially childish.

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well
Best Cry Ever

Ironically, being called 'agbaya' will make you want to cry like a child.

3. Ode

Ode is a classic. Used by almost everyone with a grasp of Yoruba and it basically means stupid. It is so commonplace, many do not even feel insulted when it is used on them.

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well
I don't care

Imagine someone calling you Ode and expecting you to feel insulted, but you have been called Ode all your life.

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4. Obun

This is used to call into question, a person's personal hygiene, so it can mean anything from dirty to filthy. Usually used when your room looks like a pigsty that has not been cleaned in years.

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well
Messy room

If your room looks like this half the time, then you are an 'Obun'.

5. Oloshi

As commonplace as Ode, it is used almost by everyone and it means someone who does rubbish a lot. many translate it as unfortunate, but it means someone who is interested in unnecessary things.

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well
Oloshi

Oloshi is perfect as a suffix when you want to insult people.

6. Olodo

Olodo is an insult used to describe someone as having low intelligence. An Olodo is dull, slow and most likely has problems with school work or other academic activities.

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well
Crying child

You will likely hear a mother use it when her child comes home with poor school results.

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7. Didirin

Didirin is a close relative of Olodo and Ode, it is a cross between the two and can be used to describe someone who has low mental faculties.

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well

When someone calls you 'Didirin' you will most likely feel like the man in the picture above.

8. Apoda

Apoda is like the superlative of Oponu. It means someone who is confused and has little or no direction. It is one of the most painful insults.

8 insults Yoruba mothers use very well

One example of such mothers is this funny video:

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Adrianna Simwa (Lifestyle writer) Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Legit.ng where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years. She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media. Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020. In 2023, Simwa finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach her through her email: adriannasimwa@gmail.com

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