English definition
Malicious code that copies itself and can damage files or systems.
Yoruba definition
Àṣẹ búburú tó ń ṣe àdàkọ ara rẹ̀, tó sì lè ba fáìlì tàbí ètò jẹ́.
Yoruba example
Kòkòrò-ẹ̀rọ lè tàn nípasẹ̀ àfikún ímeèlì.
English analogy
A computer virus is like a contagious illness that spreads from person to person.
Yoruba analogy
Kòkòrò-ẹ̀rọ dàbí àrùn tó ń tan kaakiri láàárín ènìyàn.
English use when
Use 'computer virus' when referring to harmful software that replicates itself. Alternatives may include 'malware' for a broader category of harmful software.
Yoruba use when
Lo 'kòkòrò-ẹ̀rọ' nígbà tí o bá ń tọka sí sọfitiwia tó ní àkúnya tó ń ṣe àdàkọ ara rẹ̀. Àwọn aṣayan míì ni 'malware' fún ẹgbẹ́ tó gbooro ti sọfitiwia búburú.