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Yoruba Phrases
The Yoruba phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.
| Hi: hi |
| What is your name?: kini oruko re? |
| Nice to meet you: o dara lati pade e |
| How are you?: bawo lo se wa? |
| I'm good, thanks: mo wa daadaa, e se |
| And you?: ati iwo? |
Language and Age Phrases
More questions about language and age:
| Do you speak (English/Yoruba)?: nje o nso (geesi/punjabi)? |
| Does she speak Chinese?: nje o nso ede chinese? |
| A little bit: die na ni |
| How old are you?: omo odun melo ni e? |
| I'm 33 years old: mo je omo odun meta-le-logbon |
| It was nice talking to you: o dara lati ba e soro |
If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:
| What do you mean?: kini o ro? |
| I don't understand: ko ye mi |
| I don't know: emi ko mo |
| Sorry: o ma se o |
| What is that called in Yoruba?: kini a npe iyen ni punjabi? |
| What does that word mean in English?: kini itumo oro yi ni geesi? |
More personal information about origins and profession:
| Where are you from?: nibo lo ti wa? |
| I'm from the U.S: mo wa lati u.s. |
| I'm American: omo orile-ede amerika ni mi |
| Where do you live?: nibo lo ngbe? |
| I live in the U.S: mo ngbe ni u.s |
| What do you do for a living?: kini ise ti o fi njeun? |
| I'm a student: omo ile-iwe ni mi |
Offering or asking for help and giving directions:
| Can I help you?: se mo le ran o lowo? |
| Can you help me?: se o le ranmilowo? |
| Where is the airport?: nibo ni papa oko ofurufu wa? |
| Go straight: lo taa-a-ra |
| Then: lehin-na |
| Turn left: ya si osi |
| Turn right: ya si otun |
Holiday Wishes Phrases
Good wishes in Yoruba in holidays and occasions:
| Happy birthday: e ku ojo ibi |
| Happy new year: e ku odun tuntun |
| Merry Christmas: e ku odun keresimesi |
| Good luck: ori 're |
| Congratulations: mo ba e yo |
Yoruba expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:
| I have a reservation: mo gba aye sile |
| Do you have rooms available?: nje o ni yara sile? |
| I would like a non-smoking room: mo fe iyara nibiti won ko nmu siga |
| How much it costs per night?: elo ni fun ale kan |
| Waiter: aduro-tini nile ounje |
| How much is this?: eelo ni eyi? |
| What is this?: kini eyi? |
Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:
| Are you okay?: se ara ya? |
| I need a doctor: mo nilo onisegun |
| Help: iranlowo |
| Call the ambulance: pe oko ile-iwosan |
| Call the police: pe olopa |
| I am sick: mo nsa-i-san |
These Yoruba phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Yoruba Vocabulary and Yoruba Grammar, you might want to visit our Yoruba Flashcards to practice what you learned.
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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Yoruba phrases. |