Èkó Yorùbá
The Yoruba of Lagos and the broader Èkó area. Heavily code-mixed with Nigerian English and Pidgin in everyday urban use.
Standard Yoruba
Also known as: Èdè Yorùbá Òde
The Oyo-based standard of literary and broadcast Yoruba. One of the major languages of Nigeria, with substantial communities in Benin and Togo.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Standard Yoruba?
Standard Yoruba is a dialect of Yoruba.
Which region is Standard Yoruba associated with?
Standard Yoruba is part of the West & Central Africa region on DialectAtlas.
Is Standard Yoruba known by other names?
Yes — Standard Yoruba is also referred to as Èdè Yorùbá Òde.
What are the other dialects of Yoruba?
Yoruba also includes Lagos Yoruba, Ife Yoruba. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Yoruba dialects
See on the atlas →The Yoruba of Ile-Ife, the religious centre of Yoruba mythology. A southeastern Yoruba variety with distinct vowel inventory and tonal features.