Looking for practical Twi to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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 Twi 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.
Akwabaa
Bawo(bawoh)
Medase
O seun(oh shayoon)
Mema wo akye
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Mema wo aha
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Mema wo adwo
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Da yie
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Nante yie
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Wo din de sɛn?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Me din de John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Wo ho te sɛn?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
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.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mente Hindi pa
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mente ase
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Bɔ nifa
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Bɔ benkum
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ 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.
Aane
Bẹẹni
Daabi
Rara
Ebeye yie
Bóyá
M'ani agye
Mo gba
M'ani nsi
Mo kọ
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Iyẹn dára
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Mepɛ aboa
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Tena hɔ kakra
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mo bínú
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Kò sí ìṣòro
Meda wo akye
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Awoda pa
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
O sunmọ ibi yi(Eyɛ ben ha)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
O jinna si ibi yi(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Frɛ ambulance
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Meda ho yare
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Medi nkuto ho yare
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Mɛhwere me passport
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Boa me!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.