YorubaPronunciation: /ˈjɒrʊbə/Definition of Yoruba noun (plural same or Yorubas) 1a member of an African people of SW Nigeria and Benin. 2 [mass noun] the language of the Yoruba, which belongs to the Kwa group. It is an official language of Nigeria, with over 16 million speakers. adjective relating to the Yoruba or their language. Origin:the name in YorubaYoruba in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Yoruba in the US English dictionary