The Three Tones (Ohùn): free starter sheets
See, hear and draw the melody of Yoruba words.
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FreeWhat's inside
- How to read the tone line
- Three tone families with meanings
- Draw-the-tone-line drill (12 words) with answer key
- 25-letter alphabet chart
- Phone wallpaper (1080 × 2340)
Yoruba is a tone language: the same letters said on a different pitch make a different word. These six printable sheets teach you to read the tone line we draw above every Yoruba word on YorubaLanguage.org.
Three word families show pitch changing meaning (ọkọ, ọkọ̀, ọkọ́), a drill has you draw the tone line for twelve words, and the 25-letter alphabet chart is ready to pin up. A phone wallpaper of the three tones is included.
Starter edition: the Yoruba comes from the site's starter content, drafted with AI assistance and awaiting review by a Yoruba linguist.
- Who it's for
- Anyone starting Yoruba: adults, heritage learners, parents learning with children
- Format
- PDF · A4 and US Letter · 6 pages · phone wallpaper PNG
- Files
- A4 PDF · Letter PDF · Phone wallpaper
- Licence
- Licensed for personal/household use. Please don't resell or post the files publicly.
- Made by
- YorubaLanguage.org · © 2026 GG and Yamart LLC
Awaiting linguist review. Like the lessons on this site, the Yoruba in this pack was drafted with AI assistance and has not yet been verified by a Yoruba linguist. Report a mistake.