Looking for practical Balinese to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Yoruba.
Tip: pick five Yoruba phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Bawo(bawoh)
Suksma
O seun(oh shayoon)
Selamat pagi
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Selamat siang
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Selamat sore
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Selamat malam
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Sampai jumpa
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Selamat tinggal
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Niki nama punika?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Nama punika John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Punika dados niki?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Senang ketemu
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Napa kamar mandi?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Bengkok kiwa
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Bengkok tengen
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Maju terus
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Pira tarifnya?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Aku kesasar
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Bẹẹni
Benten
Rara
Mungkin
Bóyá
Sampun setuju
Mo gba
Sampun boten setuju
Mo kọ
Nenten wenten sane malih
Iyẹn dára
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Tungguang sejeroning
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Nyantosang
Mo bínú
Benten masalah
Kò sí ìṣòro
Selamat
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Selamat ulang tahun
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
O sunmọ ibi yi(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
O jinna si ibi yi(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Puniki kebak rega.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Tagihan, mangda.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Aku vegetarian.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Puniki enak.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Telepon ambulans
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Aku merasa sakit
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Aku alergi kacang
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Sakit di sini
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Tolong!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Ayo atur rapat
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.