Lucum Vocabulary

Lucum or Lacum is the Yoruba language as it is spoken in Cuba and the United States. Yoruba is a tonal language like Chinese. The accents serve
to approximate the tones for those of us who aren't familiar with tonal language. Also, some of the difficult sounds like the african "p" sound which
is pronounced as kind of a "kp" sound is approximated using "kp" or "cu". This vocabulary follows the Spanish orthography with a few exceptions
to help English speakers:

The "ch" in Spanish is used simply because there is no "sh" in Spanish. We use "sh" here.
The "y" in Spanish often has an edge to it that approximates the English (and Yoruba) "j" sound. I have taken the liberty of using "j" here
where applicable.
The "" sound is used very sparingly here and is usually substituted here with "y".
As in Spanish, the accent is on the second to last syllable unless there is an accent mark over another syllable.

I should note here that Lacum is an oral tradition and that the written versions were meant to be more "cheat sheets" than anything else and should
not be used as "proof" of the decomposition of the language. Lakum speakers in Matanzas and other areas speak very much as any Yoruba speaker
would. I have spoken with Nigerian born Yoruba speakers in Lacum without any difficulty whatsoever. In fact, on one occasion I was greeted with
a very surprised "you speak Yoruba!!!" from the astonished Yoruba man I was speaking with.

Here are a few words in Lucum to get you started:

Adi: Hen
Ab: Ram
Abeb: Fan
Aberinkul: Uninitiated Person or Thing
Abure: Brother, Sister
Ad: Crown
Afef: Wind
Ag: Ask for Permission, Knock Knock
Agog: Bell, Hour
Agoya: Enter
Aik: Health, Long Life
Ajuba: We Salute You...
Akuk: Rooster
Ala: White Cloth
Ala: Dream
Alagba, Agbalagba: Respected
Alejo: Outsider
An: Road
Ara: Thunder
Aray: Envy, Ill-Will
Arun: Sickness
Ash: Cigar, Tobacco
Ash: So Be It, The Spiritual Power of the Universe, Talent
Ashel: Police
Asheogn Ot: Victory Over Enemies
Ashere: Maraca, Rattle
Asho: Cloth
Atan: Candle
Aw: Secret
Ayn: Orisha of Drums
Bab: Father
Babalawo: Father of the Secrets
Babalosha: Father of Orisha, Priest
Busi: Bless
Did: Rise
Dudu: Dark
Egun: The Dead
Eiyele: Dove, Pigeon
Ej: Fish
Eje: Blood
Ejo: Court Case
Ek: Corn Meal
Ek: Huta
Ekn: Leopard
Ekp: Palm Oil
En: Mat
En: Person
Ese: Foot
Eyn: Egg
Fe: Love
Foribale: Salute by Prostrating
Fun: For, Give
Funfn: White
Gbogbo: All
Gidigidi: Very Much
I: Fire
Ib: Stream, River
Iba Bay T'orn: Rest in Peace (Salute to the Dead)
Igba: Calabash
Ik: Death
Il: House
Il: Ground, Land
Ilekn: Door
Ir: Blessings
Irawo: Star
Ishu: African Yam
Iworo: Priest
Iy: Mother
Iyalosha: Mother of Orisha, Priestess
Iyaw: Bride
Juba: Salute
Kos: There Is No
Kunl: Kneel
Lo: Go
Maferefn: Praise Be To...
Mi: My
Mo: I
Moducu: Thank You
Moforibale: I Salute You By Prostrating
Mojuba: I Salute You
Nlo: Is Going
Ob: King
Ob: Coconut, Ob Kola Nut
Obirin: Woman
Odo: River
Odod: Flower
Ofn: White Chalk (made with eggshells)
Ofo: Loss
Ogun: Witchcraft
Okn: Sea, Ocean
Oke: Mountain
Oko: Man, Husband
Olo: Owner, On Who Has...
Oluwo: Lord of Awos (Babalawo who became an orisha priest beforehand)
Om Dudu: Coffee
Om: Water
Omo: Child
Ona: road
Oni: Owner of...
Opolopo: Plenty
Or: Head
Or: Cocao Butter
Orn: Heaven
Orn: Sun
Oshe: Double Headed Axe
Osogbo: Negative Influence
Ot: Rum
Ow: Money
Ow: Cotton
Oyn: Honey
Shish: Work
Surefun: Bless
Tem: My, Mine
Tie: Your
Timbelese: At the Feet of...
Tob: Who Gave Birth
Tutu: Cool, Fresh
Wa: Come
Wan: Who Come
Yeye: Mama