Looking for practical Hausa to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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 Hausa 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.
Sannu
Bawo(bawoh)
Na gode
O seun(oh shayoon)
Ina kwana
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Ina wuni
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Ina yini
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Sai da safe
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Sai anjima
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Sai anjima
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Menene sunanka?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Sunana John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Lafiya lau?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
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.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Ban fahimta ba.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Ina gidan wanka?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Juya hagu.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Juya dama.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Tafi kai tsaye.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Katin guda, don Allah.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Na bata.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Ina zan iya sayen katin 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.
I
Bẹẹni(ee)
A'a
Rara(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Bóyá(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Mo gba
Ba na yarda
Mo kọ
Wannan yana da kyau
Iyẹn dára
Me kake tunani?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ina bukatar taimako
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Ina mai hakuri
Mo bínú
Babu matsala
Kò sí ìṣòro
Taya murna
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Yi tafiya lafiya
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Yana kusa nan
O sunmọ ibi yi(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
O jinna si ibi yi(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Zan so tebur don biyu
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Lissafin, don Allah
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Wannan yana da dadi
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Zan iya samun menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Ina bukatar likita
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Ina jin ciwo
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Yana ciwo a nan
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Na rasa fasfo na
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Taimako!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Mu tsara taro
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Zan tura rahoton yau
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Na gode da lokacinka
O seun fun akoko rẹ(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.