Yoruba Phrases Enjoy these Yoruba expressions, but don't forget to bookmark this page for future reference.
English Greeting
Hi! Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! Welcome! (to greet someone) Hello my friend! How are you? (friendly) How are you? (polite) I'm fine, thank you! And you? (friendly) And you? (polite) Good Not so good Long time no see I missed you What's new? Nothing new Thank you (very much)! You're welcome! (for "thank you") My pleasure Come in! (or: enter!) Make yourself at home!
Yoruba Phrases Mo kiyin
Bawo Ek'aro Ek'asan Ek'ale Ek'abo Bawoni Oremi Bawo lowa Bawo lara Mowa dada, Ese Iwo na nko Iwo nko Oda Kofibe da Ope ti mo ti rie Mos'aro e Kini tuntun Kosi tuntun Ese gan Ko t'ope Inu midun Wole wa Ef'okan bale,Ile lewa
Farewell Expressions
Have a nice day! Good night! Good night and sweet dreams! See you later! See you soon! See you tomorrow! Good bye! Have a good trip! I have to go I will be right back!
Od'igba Od'aro od'aro kosi la ala to da mari e ni'gba mi mari e laipe mari e lola Od'abo Irin ajo ada o Moni lati malo Mon padabo
Holidays and Wishes
Good luck!
Pade orire