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Common Ndebele South to Yoruba phrases

100 practical Ndebele South to Yoruba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ndebele South to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South 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: pick five Yoruba phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Sawubona

    Bawo (bawoh)

  2. Ngiyabonga

    O seun (oh shayoon)

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    E kaaro (eh kah-roh)

  4. Imini emnandi

    E kaasan (eh kah-sahn)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    E kuurole (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. Lalani kahle

    O daaro (oh dah-roh)

  7. Sizobonana

    A ri e laipe (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. Hamba kahle

    O dabọ (oh dah-boh)

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Kí ni orukọ rẹ? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Igama lami ngingu John

    Orukọ mi ni John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Unjani?

    Bawo ni? (bawoh nee)

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    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.

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

    Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Angiqondi

    Mi ò ye mi (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

    Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Iphi indlu yokugezela?

    Nibo ni baluwe wa? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

    Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Jikela kwesobunxele

    Yí si apa osi (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Jikela kwesokudla

    Yí si apa otun (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Hamba phambili

    Lọ taara (Law tah-rah)

  11. Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

    Elo ni owo ọkọ? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

    Ticket kan, jọwọ (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ingabe kukude lapha?

    Ṣe ó jìnà síbí? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Ngilahlekile

    Mo ti sọnù (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-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.

  1. Yebo

    Bẹẹni

  2. Cha

    Rara

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Bóyá

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Mo gba

  5. Angivumi

    Mo kọ

  6. Lokho kuhle

    Iyẹn dára

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Mo bínú

  12. Akukho inkinga

    Kò sí ìṣòro

  13. Halala

    Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

  14. Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

    Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

  15. Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

    Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela?

    Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi?

    Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Iphi iphothifoliyo?

    Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Inguquko efanele le?

    Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. Ikhaya lapha

    O sunmọ ibi yi (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. Kude lapha

    O jinna si ibi yi (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

    Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Duro nibi, jọwọ (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Elo ni eyi? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

    Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀ (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

    Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

    Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    Iwe isanwo, jọwọ (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

    Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ (mo je onje efo)

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

    Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Eyi dára (eyi dara)

  11. Ngingathola imenyu?

    Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    Gilaasi omi, jọwọ (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Pe iroyin ọlọpa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Pe ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Mo nilo dokita (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Mo n ni irora (mo n ni irora)

  5. Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

    Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́ (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

    Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    O n dun nibi (o n dun nibi)

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Mo padanu iwe irinna mi (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

    Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. Usizo!

    I ranlọwọ! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Inu mi dun lati pade e (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe

    Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    O seun fun akoko rẹ

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

    Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    Akoko ipari ni Friday

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    Kini akoko to wa? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    O ti di mẹta (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Namuhla

    Loni (loni)

  4. Kusasa

    Ọla (ọla)

  5. Izolo

    Ana (ana)

  6. uMsombuluko

    Ọjọ́ Ajé (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. uLwesibili

    Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. uLwesithathu

    Ọjọ́ Rú (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Kunye

    Ọkan (ọkan)

  10. Kubili

    Meji (meji)

  11. Kuthathu

    Mẹta (mẹta)

  12. Ishumi

    Mẹwa (mẹwa)

  13. Ishumi leminyaka

    Ọgọ́rùn-ún (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Iphakathi

    Idaji (idaji)

  15. Okuningi

    Diẹ sii (diẹ sii)

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