Looking for practical Manx to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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 Manx 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.
Fastyr mie
Bawo(bawoh)
Gura mie eu
O seun(oh shayoon)
Mie eu
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Fastyr mie
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Oie vie
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Oie ghooinney
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Gree gys y chee
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Slane
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Cre ta d'ennym?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Ta my ennym yn John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Kys t'eh?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
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.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Cha noddym ymmodee
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Where's y toalett?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Goll gys y laa
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Goll gys y laa
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Goll er y thalloo
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Where's ymmyr er 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.
Aye
Bẹẹni
Na
Rara
Possibly
Bóyá
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Mo gba
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Mo kọ
Ta shoh goll er
Iyẹn dára
Cre ta'n chione?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ta mee cur my chenn
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Gow er ny hoilshey
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Ta mee er yannoo
Mo bínú
Cha nel broogh
Kò sí ìṣòro
Foddee gura
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Laa breith shenney
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Gow er ny shickyr
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Ta eh ny chione hene
O sunmọ ibi yi(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
O jinna si ibi yi(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Goll er-hene, please
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cre ta'n cost?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Yn bill, please
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Cha nel food spiced, please
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Ta shen ny chennag
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Glass jeh voddy, please
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Goll er y pholice
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Goll er ambulance
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Ta eh goll er shoh
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Haink mee my passport
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Fowd!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Gura mie eu
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Gura mie eu son do chione
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.