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Useful phrases in Yoruba

A collection of useful phrases in Yoruba, a Niger-Congo language spoken in Nigeria, Benin, Togo and a number of other countries.

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English Yorùbá
Welcome Káàbọ̀ Ẹ káàbọ̀
Hello (General greeting) Ẹ n lẹ Báwo ni?/ Kilo n ṣẹlẹ? (What's happening?)
How are you? Ṣe daadaa ni o wa? (Are you good?) Ṣe o wa dada? (Are you ok?) Bawo ni? (How are things?) Ṣálàáfíà ni? (Is it peace?)
Reply to 'How are you?' Mo wa daadaa, o ̣se. Iwọ naa n kọ?
Long time no see O to ọjọ mẹta o O pẹ ti a ri ara wa o
What's your name? Kí ni orúkọ ẹ? (inf) Kí ni orúkọ yín? (frm/pl) Kí lorúkọ ọ̀ ẹ? (inf) Kí lorúkọ yín? (frm/pl)
My name is ... Orúkọ mi ni … ... ni orúkọ mi
Where are you from? Nibo ni o ti wa?
I'm from ... Mo wa lati ...
Pleased to meet you Inu mi dun lati mọ ọ
Good morning (Morning greeting) Ẹ káàárọ̀ Káàárọ̀
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) Ẹ ká àsán Ká àsán
Good evening (Evening greeting) Ẹ kú rọ̀lẹ́ Ẹ ká alẹ́
Good night O da aarọ
Goodbye (Parting phrases) O da abọ
Good luck! Yoo dara o Yoo bọ si o
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) Ayọ ni o Kara o le
Have a nice day Oni a dara o
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal Ounjẹ ajẹye o Yoo gba ibi re
Bon voyage / Have a good journey O da abọ Ka sọ layọ o
Yes Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni (That's how it is)
No Bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́ (That's not how it is) Rárá (It is not) Irọ́ (It is not (the case))
Maybe Boya
I don't know N ko mo
Do you understand? Ṣé ó yé ọ?
I understand O ye mi
I don't understand Ko ye emi
Please speak more slowly Jọwọ, rọra maa sọrọ
Please say that again Jọwọ, tun un sọ
Please write it down Jọwọ, kọ ọ silẹ
Do you speak English? Ṣe o le sọ èdè oyinbo?
Do you speak Yoruba? Ṣe o n sọ Yorùbá?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') Bẹẹ ni, diẹ
How do you say ... in Yoruba? Bawo ni o se le sọ …... ni Yorùbá?
Excuse me Ẹ ̣se fun mi Ẹ jọ̀wọ́ Ẹ gbọ mi
How much is this? Èló ni?
Sorry Ẹ má bínú (Don't be angry) Ẹ má bínú sí mi (Don't be angry with me) Ẹ má bínú sí wa (Don't be angry with us) Ẹ pẹ̀lẹ́ (Be gentle) Ẹ pẹ̀lẹ́ o
Please Ẹ jọ̀wọ́ Ẹ jọ̀ọ́ Ẹ dákun
Thank you O ṣé (inf) O ṣéun (inf) Ẹ ṣé (frm/pl) Ẹ ṣéun (frm/pl) Mo dúpẹ́ (I’m grateful) A dúpẹ́ (We’re grateful)
Reply to thank you Kò tó ọpẹ́ (It's not much to give thanks for) Kò tọ́pẹ́ A ò kí n dúpẹ́ ara ẹni (One doesn't thank oneself)
Where's the toilet / bathroom? Nibo ni ile igbọnsẹ wa?
This gentleman will pay for everything Alagba yii yoo sanwo fun gbogbo rẹ
This lady will pay for everything Iyaafin yii yoo sanwo fun gbogbo rẹ
Would you like to dance with me? Ṣe iwọ maa ba mi jo?
I miss you Aro re so mi
I love you Mo ní ìfẹ́ ẹ (I have your love) - inf Mo ní ìfẹ́ yín (I have your love) - frm/pl
Get well soon Da ara ya o
Leave me alone! Fi mi silẹ
Help! Ẹ gba mi o!
Fire! Ina o!
Stop! Duro nbẹ!
Call the police! Pe awọn ọlọpaa
Christmas greetings Ẹ ku Ayọ Keresimesi ati Ọdun Tuntun
New Year greetings A kúu ọdún tuntun o
Easter greetings Ẹ ku Ayọ Ajinde
Birthday greetings Ẹ ku Ayọ Ọjọ Ibi
Congratulations! Oriire!
One language is never enough Ede kan ko to ri rara
My hovercraft is full of eels Ọkọ afategun-sare mi kun fun ẹja arọ

Note: according to the Yoruba calendar, the New Year starts on 3rd June.

Yoruba phrases provided by Adedamola Olofa

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.

Hear some Yoruba phrases:

Information about Yoruba | Phrases | Numbers | Time | Tower of Babel | Books about Yoruba on: Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk [affilate links]

Links

Other collections of Yoruba phrases http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/languages.html http://www.abeokuta.org/yoruba.htm

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