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How do you say This is nonsense in Yoruba language?

There are a few ways to say "This is nonsense" in Yoruba, depending on the specific nuance you want to convey:

Formal/Strong:

* Èyí jẹ́ àsọtẹ́lẹ̀ (E-yi je a-so-te-le) - This is a lie/fabrication.

* Èyí kò ní ìmọ̀ràn (E-yi ko ni i-mo-ran) - This is not reasonable/logical.

* Èyí jẹ́ ìwà ìbàjẹ́ (E-yi je i-wa i-ba-je) - This is foolish/stupid.

Informal/More Casual:

* Èyí jẹ́ ojúgbàgba (E-yi je o-ju-gba-gba) - This is rubbish/nonsense.

* Èyí jẹ́ ìtàn ìṣẹ́ (E-yi je i-tan i-se) - This is a story/made-up.

* Èyí jẹ́ àsọtẹ́lẹ̀ àìnítò (E-yi je a-so-te-le ai-ni-to) - This is a blatant lie.

The best option depends on the context and the speaker's intention.

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