Yoruba

Yoruba

Yorùbá
38M speakers · Niger-Congo Volta-Niger · Latin
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Written in the latin script. Uses SVO word order. Notable features include tonal distinctions.

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Typology

Word order SVO
Adjective after noun
Numeral after noun
Adposition preposition
Def. article no
Indef. article no
Pro-drop no
Tonal yes
Nasal vowels yes
Gender no
Noun cases no

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