Looking for practical Kapampangan to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan 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 Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Bawo(bawoh)
Salamat
O seun(oh shayoon)
Magandang umaga
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Magandang hapon
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Magandang gabi
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Magandang gabi
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Kita-kits
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Paalam
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Anong pangalan mo?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Kamusta ka?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Masaya akong makilala ka
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.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
E ku makaintindi.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Lumiko kang kanan.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Magsalikut ka.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Naligaw ku.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
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.
Opo
Bẹẹni
Ali
Rara
Buri
Bóyá
Sang-ayon ako
Mo gba
Eku sang-ayon
Mo kọ
Atyu ya ing masalese
Iyẹn dára
Nanu ing akit mu?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Maghintay ka mu
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Pasensya na
Mo bínú
E ali ya problema
Kò sí ìṣòro
Mabalaus
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Maligayang kaarawan
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Nanu ing platform?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
O sunmọ ibi yi(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
O jinna si ibi yi(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Makananu katagal?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Masyadong mahal yan
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Ing bill, pakisabi
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Vegetarian ku
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Masarap ini
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Maka ku ning menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Makanyan ku
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Masakit iti
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Tulungan mu!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya kung makilala ka
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Makausapan ta bukas?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Salamat king oras mu
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Balikan daka
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.