JAMB Yoruba 2024
Questions & Answers

Ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ is another term for 'school,' as it directly refers to a place of learning. Ilé-ẹjọ́ means 'court,' ilé-ìṣẹ́ means 'workplace,' and ilé-ìgbẹ́ refers to a 'toilet' or 'latrine,' none of which are synonyms for school.

Pupa means 'red,' which is a color. Ńlá means 'big,' pípé means 'perfect' or 'complete,' and títóbi means 'large,' none of which are colors.

Ológbò means 'cat,' which is a domestic animal known for its stealth and agility (afàyàfà). Abiyẹ́ means 'winged animal,' afẹ́fẹ́ means 'flying animal,' and olójú mẹ́rin is not a standard term but implies an animal with four eyes, which does not describe a cat.

Sunkún means 'crying' or 'weeping,' which is synonymous with ṣẹkún. Rẹ́rìn-ín means 'laughing,' jó means 'dancing,' and gbàdúrà means 'praying,' none of which fit the context.

Ẹ̀bà is a Yoruba food made from cassava flour. Òkúta means 'stone,' omi means 'water,' and igún means 'vulture,' none of which are foods.

Ẹja means 'fish,' which is an animal that lives in water (ẹranko inú omi). Ohun ọ̀gbìn means 'plant,' ẹranko inú igbó means 'forest animal,' and ẹranko afẹ́fẹ́ means 'flying animal,' none of which describe fish.

In this context, gbóná means 'busy' or 'bustling' (ń lọ́wọ́), as it describes a lively market. Tútù means 'cold,' dídùn means 'sweet,' and rírùn means 'smelly,' none of which fit the context.

Orí means 'head,' which is a body part. Àjà means 'dog,' ògiri means 'wall,' and ilẹ̀ means 'ground,' none of which are body parts.

Ọ̀rẹ́ means 'friend,' which is someone we love or cherish (ẹni tí a fẹ́ràn). Ọ̀tá means 'enemy,' alábàáṣiṣẹ́ means 'worker,' and olùgbàlà means 'savior,' none of which mean friend.

Ka means 'to read' (kà) in this context. Kọ means 'to write,' gbọ́ means 'to hear,' and wo means 'to look,' none of which fit the context of reading a book.

Àga means 'chair,' which is a household item. Òkè means 'hill,' ojú ọjọ́ means 'weather,' and odò means 'river,' none of which are household items.

Ẹwà means 'beauty.' Ìbínú means 'anger,' ẹ̀gàn means 'insult,' and òkunkun means 'darkness,' none of which mean beauty.

Sáré means 'running' or 'hurrying' (ń yára). Jó means 'dancing,' wòran means 'watching,' and dúró means 'standing,' none of which mean running.

Olùkọ́ means 'teacher,' which is an occupation. Òjò means 'rain,' ìyẹ̀fun means 'flour,' and irin means 'iron,' none of which are occupations.

Ayọ̀ means 'joy' or 'happiness' (ìtura). Ìbànújẹ́ means 'sadness,' ìfẹ́ means 'love,' and ìmọ̀ means 'knowledge,' none of which mean joy.

Kọrin means 'singing' (ń fi ohùn dídùn sọ̀rọ̀). Sọ̀rọ̀ means 'talking,' jẹun means 'eating,' and ṣiṣẹ́ means 'working,' none of which mean singing.

Ọ̀pẹ is the Yoruba word for 'palm tree.' Erùpẹ̀ means 'soil,' òṣùpá means 'moon,' and àwọ̀ means 'color,' none of which are trees.

Ọ̀lẹ means 'lazy person' (ọ̀lọ́kàn). Ọlọ́gbọ́n means 'wise person,' ọ̀lọ́rọ̀ means 'wealthy person,' and ọ̀ṣiṣẹ́ means 'worker,' none of which mean lazy.

Tutù means 'cold' or 'cool' (yinyin). Gbígbóná means 'hot,' dídùn means 'sweet,' and kíkan means 'bitter,' none of which mean cold.

Àgùntàn means 'sheep,' which is a domestic animal. Ekùn means 'leopard,' erin means 'elephant,' and ọ̀bọ means 'monkey,' which are wild animals.

Ìbẹ̀rù means 'fear' (ẹ̀rù). Ìgboyà means 'courage,' ìfẹ́ means 'love,' and ìrètí means 'hope,' none of which mean fear.

Wo means 'to watch' or 'to see' (rí). Gbọ́ means 'to hear,' ka means 'to read,' and sọ means 'to say,' none of which fit the context.

Ọmọ means 'child' or 'person.' Òkèèrè means 'squirrel,' ọjà means 'market,' and ọ̀sán means 'orange,' none of which refer to people.

Ìtẹ́lọ́rùn means 'satisfaction' (ìyọnu). Ìbínú means 'anger,' àìní means 'lack,' and ìdààmú means 'trouble,' none of which mean satisfaction.

Dùn means 'sweet' or 'tasty' (dídùn létè). Kíkan means 'bitter,' gbígbóná means 'hot,' and líle means 'hard,' none of which mean sweet.

Ògùntẹ̀ means 'knife,' which is a kitchen tool. Àwòrán means 'picture,' ìbùsùn means 'bed,' and àga means 'chair,' none of which are kitchen tools.

Ọ̀lọ́gbọ́n means 'wise person' (ọ̀jọ̀wà). Òpònú means 'fool,' ọ̀lọ́rọ̀ means 'wealthy person,' and ọ̀lẹ means 'lazy person,' none of which mean wise.

Rẹ́rìn-ín means 'laughing' (ń yọ̀). Sunkún means 'crying,' bínú means 'angry,' and sáré means 'running,' none of which mean laughing.

Bọ́ọ̀lù means 'ball,' which is a play item. Àṣọ means 'cloth,' omi means 'water,' and ilẹ̀ means 'ground,' none of which are play items.

Ìfẹ́ means 'love' (ìtura). Ìríra means 'hatred,' ìbẹ̀rù means 'fear,' and ìbànújẹ́ means 'sadness,' none of which mean love.

Ṣiṣẹ́ means 'working' (ń gbìyànjú). Jó means 'dancing,' sùn means 'sleeping,' and wòran means 'watching,' none of which mean working.

Ekùn means 'leopard,' which is a wild forest animal. Adìyẹ means 'chicken,' ewúrẹ́ means 'goat,' and ológbò means 'cat,' which are domestic animals.

Títóbi means 'large' or 'wide' (fífẹ̀). Kékeré means 'small,' gígùn means 'long,' and ga means 'tall,' none of which fully capture 'large.'

Pẹ̀lẹ́ means 'gentle' or 'soft' (rírùn). Burúkú means 'bad,' dídùn means 'sweet,' and ńlá means 'big,' none of which mean gentle.

Ewé means 'leaf,' which is a plant part. Òkúta means 'stone,' irin means 'iron,' and omi means 'water,' none of which are plants.

Ìgbéraga means 'pride' or 'arrogance.' Ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ means 'humility,' ìfẹ́ means 'love,' ìyọnu means 'satisfaction,' and ayọ̀ means 'joy,' none of which mean pride.

Gbọ́ means 'to listen' (fetísílẹ̀). Wò means 'to watch,' ka means 'to read,' and sọ means 'to say,' none of which mean listen.

Ṣokoto means 'trousers,' which is worn. Àga means 'chair,' bọ́ọ̀lù means 'ball,' and omi means 'water,' none of which are worn.

Ọ̀tà means 'enemy.' Ọ̀rẹ́ means 'friend,' alábàáṣiṣẹ́ means 'worker,' olùgbàlà means 'savior,' and ẹbí means 'family,' none of which mean enemy.

Dára means 'good' or 'beautiful' (lẹ́wà). Burúkú means 'bad,' tútù means 'cold,' and gbígbóná means 'hot,' none of which mean good or beautiful.