Occupation names in Yoruba and English - Common Yoruba Vocabulary
Learn common Yoruba vocabulary with this English-to-Yoruba list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Yoruba language skills through popular words and play Yoruba quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Yoruba language, then the 1000 most common Yoruba words will help you to learn the Yoruba language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Yoruba.
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List of Occupation names in Yoruba with English Pronunciation
Learn Occupation in Yoruba, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Yoruba vocabulary for daily conversations.
Occupation names - Yoruba
| Accountant | oniṣiro |
| Actor | olukopa |
| Actress | oṣere |
| Advocate | alagbawi |
| Agent | oluranlowo |
| Architect | ayaworan |
| Artist | olorin |
| Auctioneer | alagbata |
| Author | onkowe |
| Baker | alakara |
| Barber | onírun |
| Betel Seller | olutaja betel |
| Blacksmith | alagbẹdẹ |
| Boatman | ọkọ oju-omi kekere |
| Brasier | ikọmu |
| Broker | alagbata |
| Bus driver | awakọ akero |
| Butcher | alapata |
| Butler | olutayo |
| Carpenter | gbenagbena |
| Carrier | ti ngbe |
| Cashier | cashier |
| Chauffeur | awakọ ọkọ ayọkẹlẹ |
| Chemist | oniwosan ara |
| Cleaner | afọmọ |
| Clerk | akowe |
| Coachman | olukọni |
| Cobbler | agbada |
| Collector | odè |
| Compositor | olupilẹṣẹ iwe |
| Compounder | isopọpọ |
| Conductor | adaorin |
| Confectioner | olutayo |
| Constable | ọlọpa |
| Contractor | kontirakito |
| Cook | sise |
| Coolie | itura |
| Craftsman | oníṣẹ ọnà |
| Dancer | onijo |
| Dentist | onísègùn eyín |
| Designer | onise |
| Doctor | dokita |
| Draftsman | onise |
| Dramatist | oṣere ori itage |
| Draper | draper |
| Druggist | oloogun |
| Dyer | apanirun |
| Editor | olootu |
| Electrician | onina |
| Engineer | ẹlẹrọ |
| Examiner | oluyẹwo |
| Farmer | agbẹ |
| Fireman | onina |
| Fisherman | apeja |
| Florist | Aladodo |
| Gardener | ologba |
| Glazier | glazier |
| Goldsimth | goolu goolu |
| Hairdresser | onidiri |
| Hawker | apanirun |
| Inspector | olubẹwo |
| Jeweller | ohun ọṣọ |
| Journalist | onise iroyin |
| Judge | adajo |
| Labourer | alagbaṣe |
| Landlord | onile |
| Lawyer | agbẹjọro |
| Lecturer | olukọni |
| Librarian | ikawe |
| Lifeguard | Agbani sile |
| Magician | alalupayida |
| Manager | alakoso |
| Mason | oluwa |
| Mechanic | mekaniki |
| Merchant | oniṣòwo |
| Messenger | ojiṣẹ |
| Midwife | agbẹbi |
| Milkmaid | omidan |
| Milkman | ọra-wara |
| Minister | iranse |
| Model | awoṣe |
| Musician | olórin |
| News reader | onkawe iroyin |
| Novelist | aramada |
| Nurse | nọọsi |
| Oilman | olutayo |
| Operator | onišẹ |
| Optician | opitika |
| Painter | oluyaworan |
| Peon | peon |
| Perfumer | lofinda |
| Pharmacist | oniwosan oniwosan |
| Photographer | oluyaworan |
| Physician | oniwosan |
| Pilot | awaoko |
| Plumber | oniṣan omi |
| Poet | akéwì |
| Policeman | ọlọpa |
| Politician | oloselu |
| Postman | ifiweranse |
| Potter | amọkoko |
| Priest | alufaa |
| Printer | itẹwe |
| Proprietor | oniwun |
| Publisher | akede |
| Receptionist | olugbalejo |
| Retailer | alagbata |
| Sailor | atukọ |
| Scientist | onimo ijinle sayensi |
| Sculptor | onise |
| Secretary | akọwe |
| Seedsman | irugbin |
| Shoemaker | bàtà |
| Shop assistant | oniranlọwọ itaja |
| Shopkeeper | olutaja |
| Soldier | jagunjagun |
| Surgeon | oniṣẹ abẹ |
| Sweeper | gbigba |
| Tailor | telo |
| Taxi driver | takisi iwakọ |
| Teacher | oluko |
| Translator | onitumo |
| Travel agent | ajo oluranlowo |
| Treasurer | iṣura |
| Turner | oluyipada |
| Vaccinator | ajesara |
| Veterinary doctor | dokita ti ogbo |
| Waiter | Oluduro |
| Waitress | onitura |
| Washerman | alagbafo |
| Washerwoman | obinrin ifoso |
| Watchman | olusona |
| Weaver | alaṣọ |
| Workers | osise |
| Writer | onkqwe |
Top 1000 Yoruba words
Here you learn top 1000 Yoruba words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Yoruba meanings with transliteration.
Daily use Yoruba Sentences
Here you learn top Yoruba sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Yoruba meanings with transliteration.
| Good morning | E kaaro |
| What is your name | Ki 'ni oruko re |
| What is your problem | Kini isoro re? |
| I hate you | Nko ni ife si o |
| I love you | mo nifẹ rẹ |
| Can I help you | iranlọwọ wo ni mo le ṣe fun ọ? |
| I am sorry | Ma binu |
| I want to sleep | mo fe sun |
| This is very important | Eyi jẹ pataki pupọ |
| Are you hungry | ṣe ebi n pa Ẹ? |
| How is your life | bawo ni aye re? |
| I am going to study | Emi yoo kawe |
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