Looking for practical Madurese to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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: read the Yoruba line out loud three times, then cover the Madurese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Bawo(bawoh)
Matur suwun
O seun(oh shayoon)
Selamat pagi
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Selamat sore
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Selamat malam
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Selamat tidur
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Sampai jumpa
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Selamat tinggal
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Sapa namamu?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Namaku John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Kabar apa?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Senang bertemu denganmu
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.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Endi kamar mandi?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Bengkok kiwa
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Bengkok tengen
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Maju terus
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Pira tarifé?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Siji tiket, tulung
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Aku kesasar
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu 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.
Engghi
Bẹẹni
Oreng
Rara
Mungkin
Bóyá
Sae
Mo gba
Tak sae
Mo kọ
Iyeh enak
Iyẹn dára
Panjenengan ngapa?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Tunggu sebentar
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Mo bínú
Ora masalah
Kò sí ìṣòro
Selamat
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Selamat ulang tahun
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Semoga perjalanan aman
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Napa halte bis?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Platform se mana?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Iku deket kene
O sunmọ ibi yi
Iku adoh saka kene
O jinna si ibi yi
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Pira suwe wektu?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Iku terlaluh regane
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Tagihan, tolong
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Aku vegetarian
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Ora pedhes, tolong
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Iki enak
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Bisa takon menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Telepon ambulans
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Aku merasa sakit
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Aku alergi kacang
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Ini sakit
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Tolong!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.