Yoruba Books

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Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀ Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀ (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.11 — 835 ratings — published 1938
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A History of the Yoruba People A History of the Yoruba People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.44 — 34 ratings — published 2010
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The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.24 — 499 ratings — published 1994
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The History of the Yorubas The History of the Yorubas (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as yoruba)
avg rating 3.89 — 87 ratings — published 1921
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Fundamentals of the Yorùbá Religion (Òrìsà Worship) Fundamentals of the Yorùbá Religion (Òrìsà Worship)
by (shelved 4 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.30 — 44 ratings — published 1993
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Trinidad Yoruba: From Mother Tongue to Memory Trinidad Yoruba: From Mother Tongue to Memory (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.17 — 6 ratings — published 1995
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The Yoruba: A New History The Yoruba: A New History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.33 — 12 ratings — published
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The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as yoruba)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published
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Ìrìnkèrindò Nínú Igbó Elégbèje (Expedition to the Mount of Thought) Ìrìnkèrindò Nínú Igbó Elégbèje (Expedition to the Mount of Thought)
by (shelved 3 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.25 — 122 ratings — published 1940
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Olodumare: God in Yoruba Belief Olodumare: God in Yoruba Belief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.11 — 53 ratings — published 1994
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Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads (English and Yoruba Edition) Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads (English and Yoruba Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.52 — 52 ratings — published 1992
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Òrìşà Devotion As World Religion: The Globalization of Yorùbá Religious Culture Òrìşà Devotion As World Religion: The Globalization of Yorùbá Religious Culture (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.18 — 22 ratings — published 2007
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Modern Yoruba: A concise introduction to the Yoruba language (Yoruba kasahorow Book 25) Modern Yoruba: A concise introduction to the Yoruba language (Yoruba kasahorow Book 25)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 2013
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Yoruba Demon: Femi (Yoruba Demons Billionaire Club #1) Yoruba Demon: Femi (Yoruba Demons Billionaire Club #1)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.29 — 112 ratings — published 2025
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Yorùbá Culture: A Philosophical Account Yorùbá Culture: A Philosophical Account (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.62 — 21 ratings — published 2014
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My Sister, the Serial Killer My Sister, the Serial Killer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 3.64 — 339,652 ratings — published 2018
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Alawiye: Fun Awọn Ọmọdé: Ati Awọn Àgbà Ti O Nkọ́ Iwe Yoruba Ni Kikà Alawiye: Fun Awọn Ọmọdé: Ati Awọn Àgbà Ti O Nkọ́ Iwe Yoruba Ni Kikà (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.20 — 10 ratings — published 1971
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Ìrèké-Oníbùdó Ìrèké-Oníbùdó (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.30 — 74 ratings — published 1949
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Teach yourself Yoruba (The Teach yourself books) Teach yourself Yoruba (The Teach yourself books)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.17 — 6 ratings — published 1973
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ORISA: Yoruba Gods and Spiritual Identity in Africa and the Diaspora ORISA: Yoruba Gods and Spiritual Identity in Africa and the Diaspora (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.50 — 10 ratings — published 2005
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Osun Seegesi: The Elegant Deity of Wealth, Power, and Femininity Osun Seegesi: The Elegant Deity of Wealth, Power, and Femininity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.28 — 18 ratings — published 1995
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The Forest of God The Forest of God (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.32 — 73 ratings — published 1946
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Sixteen Cowries: Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World Sixteen Cowries: Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.22 — 41 ratings — published 1978
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Yoruba Proverbs Yoruba Proverbs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.32 — 19 ratings — published 2005
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Ifa y los Orishas: La Religion Antigua de la Naturaleza (Spanish Edition) Ifa y los Orishas: La Religion Antigua de la Naturaleza (Spanish Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.35 — 34 ratings — published 2008
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Tales of Yoruba Gods & Heroes Tales of Yoruba Gods & Heroes (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.03 — 35 ratings — published 1973
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Colloquial Yoruba: The Complete Course for Beginners Colloquial Yoruba: The Complete Course for Beginners (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2007
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The Architects of Existence: Aje in Yoruba Cosmology, Ontology, and Orature The Architects of Existence: Aje in Yoruba Cosmology, Ontology, and Orature (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.58 — 12 ratings — published 2014
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Yoruba Learner's Dictionary: Yoruba-English, English-Yoruba (Kasahorow English Yoruba) Yoruba Learner's Dictionary: Yoruba-English, English-Yoruba (Kasahorow English Yoruba)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published 2013
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Black Critics and Kings: The Hermeneutics of Power in Yoruba Society Black Critics and Kings: The Hermeneutics of Power in Yoruba Society (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.57 — 7 ratings — published 1992
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The Yoruba Diaspora In The Atlantic World The Yoruba Diaspora In The Atlantic World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.64 — 11 ratings — published 2005
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Kingdoms of the Yoruba Kingdoms of the Yoruba (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 3.87 — 15 ratings — published 1976
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Yoruba Legends Yoruba Legends (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 3.75 — 44 ratings — published
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Yoruba Ritual: Performers, Play, Agency Yoruba Ritual: Performers, Play, Agency (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.00 — 22 ratings — published 1992
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Osun Across the Waters : A Yoruba Goddess in Osun Across the Waters : A Yoruba Goddess in (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.33 — 61 ratings — published 2001
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Ifa Will Mend Our Broken World Ifa Will Mend Our Broken World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoruba)
avg rating 4.64 — 39 ratings — published
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Introduction to Yoruba: Language, Culture, Literature & Religious Beliefs Part I Introduction to Yoruba: Language, Culture, Literature & Religious Beliefs Part I (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published 2006
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A vocabulary of the Yoruba language A vocabulary of the Yoruba language (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2014
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A Grammar of Yoruba (West African Language Monograph Series,) A Grammar of Yoruba (West African Language Monograph Series,)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2011
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A Dictionary of the Yoruba Language (English and Yoruba Edition) A Dictionary of the Yoruba Language (English and Yoruba Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published 2001
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Learn Yoruba Volume One: A Pictorial Guide to Learning and Understanding the Yoruba Language Learn Yoruba Volume One: A Pictorial Guide to Learning and Understanding the Yoruba Language (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2010
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Akomolede: Learn to Speak Yoruba Akomolede: Learn to Speak Yoruba (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Learn yoruba with ease: Modern yoruba Learn yoruba with ease: Modern yoruba (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Simple Way To Learn Yoruba The Simple Way To Learn Yoruba (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 1.00 — 1 rating — published
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A Grammar Of The Yoruba Language A Grammar Of The Yoruba Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as yoruba)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2015
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Israel Morrow
“In West African traditions, land belongs to the person who works it. Produce belongs to the person who grows it. Whatever is created belongs to the creators—not to the God that created them, and certainly not to the colonist or slavemaster.”
Israel Morrow, Gods of the Flesh: A Skeptic's Journey Through Sex, Politics and Religion

Amanda Montell
“Pronouns aside, there are also some languages that are essentially gender-free, containing very few words that make reference to a person’s “natural” gender at all. Yoruba, a language spoken in Nigeria, has neither gendered pronouns nor the dozens of gendered nouns we have in English, including son, daughter, host, hostess, hero, heroine, etc. Instead, the most important distinction in Yoruba is the age of the person you’re talking about. So, instead of saying brother and sister, you would say older sibling and younger sibling, or egbun and aburo. The only Yoruba words that make reference to a person’s gender (or sex, as it were) are obirin and okorin, meaning “one who has a vagina” and “one who has a penis.” So if you really wanted to call someone your sister, you would have to say egbon mi obirin, or “my older sibling, the one with the vagina.” When you get that specific, it makes our English obsession with immediately identifying people’s sexes seem just plain creepy.”
Amanda Montell, Wordslut: A Hilarious and Informative Exploration of Gendered Language and Its Impact on Women

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