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Common Yoruba to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. O seun

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. E kaaro

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. E kaasan

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. E kuurole

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. O daaro

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. O dabọ

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Lọ taara

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Awa

  2. Rara

    Ayi

  3. Bóyá

    Sama

  4. Mo gba

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Mo kọ

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Iyẹn dára

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Mo bínú

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    I ni ce? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    O ye fɔlɔ. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    I ye fɛ. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Pe ambulance

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. O n dun nibi

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

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

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Loni

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Ọla

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Ana

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Ọkan

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Meji

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Mẹta

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Mẹwa

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Idaji

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Kô. (Kô.)

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