Looking for practical Frisian to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: when a Yoruba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Frisian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Bawo(bawoh)
Tankewol
O seun(oh shayoon)
Goeie moarn
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Goeie middei
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Goeie jûn
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Goeie nacht
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Sjoch dy letter
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Oant sjen
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Wat is jo namme?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
myn namme is John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Hoe giet it?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
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.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Ik begryp it net.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Wêr is de toilett?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Draai nei links.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Draai nei rjochts.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Gean rjocht.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Hoefolle kostet it?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Ik bin ferlern.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
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.
Ja
Bẹẹni
Nee
Rara
Mooglik
Bóyá
Ik bin it iens
Mo gba
Ik bin it net iens
Mo kọ
Dat klinkt goed
Iyẹn dára
Wat tinksto derfan?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Kinst my helpe?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ik ha help nedich
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Wachtsje even
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Sorry
Mo bínú
Gjin probleem
Kò sí ìṣòro
Lokwinske
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Gelokkige jierdei
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Haw in feilich reis
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Wêr is de busstop?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Hokker perron is it?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Is dit de goede kant?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
It is hjir tichtby.
O sunmọ ibi yi
It is fier fuort.
O jinna si ibi yi
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Hoe lang duorret it?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Dat is te djoer
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ik bin vegetarier
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Dit is heerlijk
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Bel in ambulânse
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Ik fiele my siik
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
It docht hjir sear
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Help!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Wannear komt it jo út?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Tank foar jo tiid
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Lit my jo weromkomme
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
De deadline is freed
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.