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Common Yoruba to Afrikaans phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.

Tip: pick five Afrikaans 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. Bawo

    Hallo (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Dankie (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Goeie more (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Goeie middag (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Goeie naand (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Goeie nag (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Sien jou later (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Totsiens (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Wat is jou naam? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    My naam is John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Hoe gaan dit? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet (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. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Praat jy Engels? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Ek verstaan nie. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Praat asseblief stadig. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Kan jy dit weer sê? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Waar is die badkamer? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Draai links. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Draai regs. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Gaan reguit. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Hoeveel is die tarief? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Een kaartjie, asseblief. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Is dit ver van hier? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ek is verlore. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Bẹẹni

    Ja

  2. Rara

    Nee

  3. Bóyá

    Miskien

  4. Mo gba

    Ek stem saam

  5. Mo kọ

    Ek stem nie saam nie

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Dit klink goed

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Wat dink jy?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Kan jy my help?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ek het hulp nodig

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Wag 'n oomblik

  11. Mo bínú

    Ek is jammer

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Geen probleem

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Geluk

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Gelukkige verjaarsdag

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Veilige reis

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Waar is die treinstasie? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Waar is die busstop? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Watter platform is dit? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Watter tyd vertrek dit? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Is dit die regte pad? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Dit is naby hier.

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Dit is ver van hier.

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Kan jy dit op die kaart wys? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Stop hier, asseblief.

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Hoe lank neem dit?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Hoeveel kos dit? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Dit is te duur. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Het julle iets goedkoper? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Die rekening, asseblief. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Is diens ingesluit? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ek is 'n vegetariër. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Geen pittige kos, asseblief. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Dit is heerlik. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Kan ek die spyskaart kry? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    ‘n Glas water, asseblief. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Bel die polisie (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Bel 'n ambulans (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ek het 'n dokter nodig (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ek voel siek (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Waar is die naaste hospitaal? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Dit seergemaak hier (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ek het my paspoort verloor (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Kan jy my hotel bel? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Help! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Watter tyd werk vir jou?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Kan ons môre praat?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Dankie vir jou tyd

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Laat ek jou terugbel

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Die sperdatum is Vrydag

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Hoe laat is dit? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Dit is drie uur. (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Loni

    Vandag (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Môre (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Gister (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Maandag (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Dinsdag (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Woensdag (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Een (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Twee (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Drie (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Tien (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Een honderd (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Half (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Meer (diẹ sii)

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