Looking for practical Dyula to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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.
I ni ce
Bawo(bawoh)
I ni sogoma
O seun(oh shayoon)
I ni bɛɛ
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
I ni kɛlɛ
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
I ni fɔlɔ
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Ka kɛ
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
I bɛ na?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
N na John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
I ni fɛ?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
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.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
N tɛgɛ
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
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.
Awa
Bẹẹni
Ayi
Rara
Sama
Bóyá
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Mo gba
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Mo kọ
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Iyẹn dára
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Mo bínú
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Kò sí ìṣòro
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Bara fɛsɛ
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
O sunmọ ibi yi(I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
O jinna si ibi yi(I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Duro nibi, jọwọ
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
O ye fɔlɔ.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
I ye fɛ.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Yɛlɛ!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(n'ko folo kolo)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni(n'ko tege folo ko)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?(n'ko bolo ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́(n'ko bolo folo ko)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
O seun fun akoko rẹ(n'ko sogo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ(n'ko folo ko folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?(n'ko folo ko)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Akoko ipari ni Friday(n'ko folo ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.