How do I type Yoruba digraphs (gb, kp)?

Type g then b for "gb", k then p for "kp" — these are single phonemes in Yoruba, not consonant clusters. The keyboard shows them as combined units in the Phrase panel.

Why is Yoruba tone marking important?

Tones distinguish homophones: "ewé" (leaf) vs "ewè" (goat), "ọbẹ" (knife) vs "ọbẹ̀" (soup). Leaving out tones creates ambiguous text. This keyboard ensures you always type the correct tone.

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Hit the Copy button — your full Yoruba text is saved to clipboard in one tap.

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Open any app — WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram — and long-press to paste.

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Type your text → tap Copy → paste in Snapchat Stories or chats. Works on iPhone and Android. No settings change needed.

Type your message → tap Copy → open WhatsApp → long-press to paste. Works on iPhone and Android. No settings change needed.

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Write captions, bio, or DMs → Copy → paste in Instagram. Looks great on any post or story.

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Write captions or comments → Copy → paste in TikTok. QWERTY layout lets you type from your English QWERTY keyboard.

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This free Yoruba keyboard online works instantly in any browser — no app download, no installation, no changing your phone's language settings.

Type Yoruba on iPhone, Android, Windows or Mac. QWERTY layout converts romanized Yoruba to Yoruba script automatically. Copy directly to WhatsApp messages, TikTok captions, Instagram bios, and more.

1. Open kactyl.com/yoruba/ → 2. Click letters → 3. Copy → 4. Paste anywhere

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Everything you need to know about the Yoruba keyboard

kactyl.com/yoruba/ is 100% free with all Yoruba tone marks (à á), special letters ẹ ọ ṣ, voice typing, and emoji combos. Works on any device without installation.

Open kactyl.com/yoruba/ in any browser. Click tone-marked letters and special characters directly from the keyboard grid, or use voice typing to speak and transcribe.

The keyboard grid shows all 3 tone variants for each vowel: low tone (à è ì ò ù), mid tone (unmarked a e i o u), and high tone (á é í ó ú). Click the exact vowel+tone combination you need.

Type your message at kactyl.com/yoruba/, click Copy, open WhatsApp, long-press the chat box, tap Paste. All Yoruba tone marks and special letters paste correctly on iPhone and Android.

The Yoruba alphabet has 25 letters including special characters: ẹ (open e), ọ (open o), and ṣ (s with cedilla). Tone marks (grave, acute) are added to vowels. The standard orthography was established in the 1970s.

Type your caption at kactyl.com/yoruba/, tap Copy, paste into TikTok. Yoruba text with proper tones and special letters reaches Yoruba speakers across Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and the diaspora.

Click ẹ, ọ, ṣ directly on the keyboard. In the tone section, choose ẹ̀/ẹ́ for toned versions. These letters are essential for correct Yoruba spelling — standard keyboards don't include them.

Type g then b for \

Yoruba has 3 tones: low (`) falling pitch, mid (unmarked) level pitch, and high (´) rising pitch. Every syllable in Yoruba carries one tone — incorrect tones change word meaning completely.

Yes — Yoruba text with all diacritics pastes perfectly on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and Snapchat. Share proverbs, cultural content, and messages in authentic Yoruba orthography.

Common phrases: Ẹ káàbọ̀ (welcome), E káarọ̀ (good morning), E kaasan (good afternoon), Ẹ jẹ́ kí a (let us), Mo fẹ́ràn rẹ (I love you), Ẹ ṣéun (thank you).

Yes — tap the microphone and speak in Yoruba. Voice typing transcribes your speech and shows suggested Yoruba text. Works best with Chrome on Android.

Completely free. No account, subscription, or app download needed. Open kactyl.com/yoruba/ on any device.

Yoruba uses standard Arabic numerals (1-9, 0). Tap the N123 button for the numbers panel. Traditional Yoruba numeration is vigesimal (base-20) but modern written Yoruba uses standard digits.

Tones distinguish homophones: \

Over 47 million people speak Yoruba as a first language — primarily in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. It is the third most spoken language in Nigeria and growing among the African diaspora worldwide.

Absolutely — Yoruba communities in London, New York, Atlanta, and Toronto use this keyboard to type Yoruba proverbs, greetings, and cultural content on social media without a special keyboard.

Yes — type authentic Yoruba dialogue, subtitles, and captions for Yoruba Nollywood films and music content. The keyboard includes culturally relevant emoji combos.

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