Common Dyula to Yoruba phrases

100 practical Dyula to Yoruba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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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.

  1. I ni ce

    Bawo (bawoh)

  2. I ni sogoma

    O seun (oh shayoon)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    E kaaro (eh kah-roh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    E kaasan (eh kah-sahn)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    E kuurole (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    O daaro (oh dah-roh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    A ri e laipe (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    O dabọ (oh dah-boh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Kí ni orukọ rẹ? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. N na John

    Orukọ mi ni John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Bawo ni? (bawoh nee)

  12. 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.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Mi ò ye mi (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Nibo ni baluwe wa? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Yí si apa osi (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Yí si apa otun (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Lọ taara (Law tah-rah)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Elo ni owo ọkọ? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ticket kan, jọwọ (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ṣe ó jìnà síbí? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Mo ti sọnù (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. 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.

  1. Awa

    Bẹẹni

  2. Ayi

    Rara

  3. Sama

    Bóyá

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Mo gba

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Mo kọ

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Iyẹn dára

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Mo bínú

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Kò sí ìṣòro

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

  15. 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.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    O sunmọ ibi yi (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    O jinna si ibi yi (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Duro nibi, jọwọ

  10. 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.

  1. I ni ce?

    Elo ni eyi? (elo ni eyi)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀ (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Iwe isanwo, jọwọ (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ (mo je onje efo)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Eyi dára (eyi dara)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. 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.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Pe iroyin ọlọpa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Pe ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Mo nilo dokita (mo nilo dokita)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Mo n ni irora (mo n ni irora)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́ (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    O n dun nibi (o n dun nibi)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Mo padanu iwe irinna mi (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    I ranlọwọ! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Inu mi dun lati pade e (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́ (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    O seun fun akoko rẹ (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. 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.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Kini akoko to wa? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    O ti di mẹta (o ti di mẹta)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Loni (loni)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Ọla (ọla)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ana (ana)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Ọjọ́ Ajé (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Ọjọ́ Rú (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Kelen.

    Ọkan (ọkan)

  10. Nin.

    Meji (meji)

  11. Tulu.

    Mẹta (mẹta)

  12. Folo.

    Mẹwa (mẹwa)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Ọgọ́rùn-ún (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Idaji (idaji)

  15. Kô.

    Diẹ sii (diẹ sii)