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Common Yoruba to Alur phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Alur-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Bawo

    Salam (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Matur nuwun (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Selamat pagi (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Selamat sore (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Selamat malam (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Selamat bobo (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Sampai jumpa (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Selamat tinggal (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Sapa nama mu? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Nama ku John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Kabar apa? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Senang bertemu denganmu (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?

    Nyo nyi ngana Inggris? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Nyo ngana Hindi badi. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Nyo ngana nyo. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Tolong nyi lempang. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Nyo bisa nyi lagi? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Di mana kamar mandi? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Nyo nyi ka pusat kota? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Belok kiri. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Belok kanan. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Nyi terus. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Berapa harga tiket? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Satu tiket, tolong. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Apakah jauh dari sini? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Nyo hilang. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Di mana bisa beli kartu 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. Bẹẹni

    Iyo

  2. Rara

    Ayi

  3. Bóyá

    Mungkin

  4. Mo gba

    Ngeye

  5. Mo kọ

    Ayi ngeye

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Iya, enak

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Napa pendapatmu?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Bisa bantu saya?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Saya butuh bantuan

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Mo bínú

    Saya minta maaf

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Tidak masalah

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Selamat

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Dika stasiun kereta? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Dika halte bis? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Platform mana? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Jam berapa ia berangkat? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Apa ini jalan yang benar? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Iya dekat sini

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Iya jauh dari sini

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Bisa tunjukkan di peta? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Berhenti di sini, tolong

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Berapa harga ini? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Itu terlalu mahal. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Apakah ada yang lebih murah? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Bisa bayar pakai kartu? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Saya mau meja untuk dua. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Tagihan, tolong. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Apakah layanan sudah termasuk? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Saya vegetarian. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Ini enak. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Bisa minta menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Segelas air, tolong. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Bisa ngelap polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Bisa ngelap ambulans (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Aku butuh dokter (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Aku merasa sakit (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Aku alergi kacang tanah (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Sakit di sini (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Aku kehilangan paspor (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Bisa telepon hotelku? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Tolong! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ngomong bareng kowe (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Ayo kita atur rapat

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

    Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ayo aku bali menyang kowe

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Jam berapa? (jaam berapa)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Jam tiga. (jaam tiga)

  3. Loni

    Hari ini. (hari ini)

  4. Ọla

    Besok. (besok)

  5. Ana

    Kemarin. (kemarin)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Senin. (senin)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Selasa. (selasa)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Rabu. (rabu)

  9. Ọkan

    Satu. (satu)

  10. Meji

    Dua. (dua)

  11. Mẹta

    Tiga. (tiga)

  12. Mẹwa

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Seratus. (seratus)

  14. Idaji

    Setengah. (setengah)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Lebih. (lebih)

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