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Common Yoruba to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dombe 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

    Salibonani (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Ngiyabonga (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Ubusuku obuhle (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Uhlanga oluhle (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Ubusuku obuhle (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Lala kahle (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Siyaphinda (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Hamba kahle (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Ubani igama lakho? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Igama lami nguJohn (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Unjani? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (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?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Enda mberi. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndakanyura. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (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

    Ehe

  2. Rara

    Aih

  3. Bóyá

    Zvichida

  4. Mo gba

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Mo kọ

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Makorokoto

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Eyi dára

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Fona mapurisa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Fona amburensi (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndiri kurwara (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndine allergy kumapere (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Zvinorwadza pano (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Rubatsiro! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndiwe wakanaka (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Ngatironge musangano

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

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Loni

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ọla

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ana

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ọkan

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Meji

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mẹta

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Mẹwa

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Zana (zana)

  14. Idaji

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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