Ebi n pa mi
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The Yoruba phrase for 'I’m hungry'.
"Please, I need to eat, ebi n pa mi."
Pronunciation:/ebi n pa mi/
Origin:Directly from the Yoruba language, where 'ebi' means hunger, 'pa' means to kill or afflict, and 'mi' means me. It literally translates to 'hunger is killing me'.
Part of Speech:Sentence
Synonyms:I am hungry
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Popularized by:A common way to express hunger in Yoruba-speaking areas.