Meaning of 'better' in Yoruba is: dara

better: dara

Noun:

dara, olutayo, àgba, Alàgbà.

Verb:

rere, mu, dara, bùkún, ere, bisi, tayo, koja, oṣupa.

Adjective:

dara, ti o dara ju, itanran, o tayọ, lẹwa, ti nhu, asiwaju.

Adverb:

dara, ti o dara ju.

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Adjective(1) in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury,resulting favorably,wise or advantageous and hence advisable,excelling,more excellent,improved in health,larger(2) in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury(3) resulting favorably(4) wise or advantageous and hence advisable(5) excelling(6) more excellent(7) improved in health(8) larger
Noun(1) something superior in quality or condition or effect(2) someone who bets(3) a superior person having claim to precedence(4) the superior one of two alternatives(5) a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine(6) a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid(7) an abundant source(8) an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)(9) an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
Adverb(1) comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.(2) from a position of superiority or authority(3) (often used as a combining form, `good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'(4) thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form(5) indicating high probability; in all likelihood(6) (used for emphasis or as an intensifier(7) to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree(8) favorably; with approval(9) to a great extent or degree, or substantially(10) with great or especially intimate knowledge(11) with prudence or propriety(12) with skill or in a pleasing manner(13) in a manner affording benefit or advantage(14) in financial comfort(15) without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor(16) (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
Verb(1) surpass in excellence(2) to make better(3) get better(4) come up(5) improve performance; outdo

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(1) you certainly look better(2) he had a back complaint but he's better(3) The dumber android is the better , say experts.(4) They simply adapted to the conditions better and have now crept up on Ayr, who remain third and this season will go no higher.(5) Will he also explain how a fair tax burden delivers appropriate and better public services?(6) it looks better(7) Won't all of it be money that could be better spent fixing schools and hospitals instead?(8) She also says that where she is now is better because of recovery and rehabilitation facilities.(9) So we are getting better at it, but when someone comes after you, you have to go back at them.(10) she has a much better life now(11) Not a word about how we are going to better distribute the surplus water that the country already has.(12) But patient groups believe that the money could be better spent on nursing staff and cleaners.(13) I should have thought union time would be better spent fighting for better deals for those at the bottom of the tree.(14) Education brings about dialogue and hence the society could be changed for the better .(15) Now does that mean we all can't be a little better at what we do or be a little more responsible?(16) this is the way to better the lives of poor people