Looking for practical Yoruba to Hawaiian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba phrase first, then the Hawaiian translation (Hawaiian) — 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 Hawaiian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hawaiian-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.
Bawo
Aloha(bawoh)
O seun
Mahalo(oh shayoon)
E kaaro
Aloha kakahiaka(eh kah-roh)
E kaasan
Aloha ʻauinalā(eh kah-sahn)
E kuurole
Aloha ahiahi(eh koo-roh-leh)
O daaro
Aloha pō(oh dah-roh)
A ri e laipe
A hui hou(ah ree eh lie-peh)
O dabọ
Aloha(oh dah-boh)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
O wai kou inoa?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Orukọ mi ni John
O koʻu inoa, ʻo John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Bawo ni?
Pehea ʻoe?(bawoh nee)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Pili ka ʻike ʻana iā ʻoe(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.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
Kōkua ʻoe i ka ʻōlelo Pelekānia?(ko-ku-a oe ee ka o-le-lo pe-le-ka-nia)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
Aia nō ka ʻōlelo Hindi ʻole au(ai-a no ka o-le-lo hin-di o-le)
Mi ò ye mi
Aʻole au e ʻike(a-o-le au ee ee-ke)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo i ka manawa(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo ee ka ma-na-wa)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo hou?(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo how)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
O nā wahi e noho ai?(o na wa-hi e no-ho ai)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Pehea e loaʻa ai au i ke kūlana o ke kūlanakauhale?(pe-he-a e lo-a-i ai au ee ke ku-la-na o ke ku-la-na-kau-ha-le)
Yí si apa osi
E huli i ka ʻākau(e hu-li ee ka a-ka-u)
Yí si apa otun
E huli i ka hema(e hu-li ee ka he-ma)
Lọ taara
E hele pololei(e he-le po-lo-lei)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Ehia ka uku?(e-hi-a ka u-ku)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
E ʻoluʻolu, hoʻokomo i ka pepa hoʻokipa hoʻokahi(e o-lu-o-lu ho-o-komo ee ka pe-pa ho-o-ki-pa ho-o-ka-hi)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
Pāʻoihana kēia mai kēia?(pa-o-i-ha-na ke-ia mai ke-ia)
Mo ti sọnù
Ua nalowale au(ua na-lo-wa-le au)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
E nā wahi e loaʻa ai ka kaʻa SIM?(e na wa-hi e lo-a-i ai ka ka-a sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
Āe
Rara
Aʻole
Bóyá
Pono paha
Mo gba
Ke ʻae nei au
Mo kọ
Ke nānā ʻole au
Iyẹn dára
He mea maikaʻi ia
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
He aha kāu manaʻo?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
E kōkua ana ʻoe iaʻu?
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Ke pono nei au i ke kōkua
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
E kali i kekahi manawa
Mo bínú
E kala mai
Kò sí ìṣòro
Aʻohe pilikia
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Aloha wau ia ʻoe
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Hauʻoli lā hānau
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
E mālama i kāu huakaʻi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?(Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
Aia i hea ke koho?(Aia i hea ke koho?)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
O wai ke alanui?(O wai ke alanui?)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?(He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
He ala kūpono kēia?(He ala kūpono kēia?)
O sunmọ ibi yi
Aia i loko o kēia wahi(Aia i loko o kēia wahi)
O jinna si ibi yi
Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi(Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi)
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?(E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu(E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu)
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?(Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Elo ni eyi?
Ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai?(ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
O ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia(o ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
He mea cheaper anei kāu?(he mea cheaper anei kāu)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
E hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka?(e hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
Makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua(makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
Ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu(ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
E komo pū ana ka lawelawe?(e komo pū ana ka lawelawe)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
He meaʻai ʻai au(he meaʻai ʻai au)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
E ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono(e ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono)
Eyi dára
He mea ʻono kēia(he mea ʻono kēia)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
E hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu?(e hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
He ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu(he ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Pe iroyin ọlọpa
E kāhea i ke aupuni(pe iroyin olopa)
Pe ambulance
E kāhea i ka ʻauʻau(pe ambulance)
Mo nilo dokita
Pili au i ke kanaka mālama(mo nilo dokita)
Mo n ni irora
E ʻike au i ka maʻi(mo n ni irora)
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́
He ʻeha koʻu i nā pāpaʻi(mo ni akunya si efo)
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?
Aia i hea ka lāʻau mālama kokua?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O n dun nibi
E ʻeha ana i kēia wahi(o n dun nibi)
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi
Ua nalowale koʻu pepa hoʻokipa(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?
E kāhea anei ʻoe i koʻu wahi noho?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
I ranlọwọ!
Kōkua!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Inu mi dun lati pade e
He mea maikaʻi ke ʻike iā ʻoe(Heh meh-ah mai-kee kay ee-keh ee-ah oh-eh)
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
E hoʻomaikaʻi kā mākou hui(Eh hoh-mah-kai kah mah-kou hoo-ee)
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Aia i ka hora kūpono no ʻoe?(Ih ah-ee ee kah hoh-rah koo-pu-no no oh-eh)
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
E hoʻouna ana au i ka report i kēia lā(Eh hoh-oo-nah ah-nah ow ee kah reh-port ee kay-ah lah)
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
E hiki anei ke kamaʻilio i ke aupuni?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay keh kah-mah-ee-lee-oh ee keh ow-poo-nee)
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻike i ka faila i hoʻopili ʻia(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ee-keh ee kah fie-lah ee ho-oh-pee-lee ee-ah)
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Mahalo no kāu manawa(Mah-hah-loh no kah-oo mah-nah-vah)
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Ke nānā aku nei au e hana pū me ʻoe(Kay nah-nah ah-koo nay ow eh hah-nah poo meh oh-eh)
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hoʻomaikaʻi i kēlā kiko?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay ee-ah oh-eh keh hoh-mah-kai ee kay-lah kee-koh)
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
E ʻoluʻolu e hoʻi mai au(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ho-ee my ow)
Akoko ipari ni Friday
O nā lā pau o ka Pōʻalima(Oh nah lah pow oo kah poh-ah-lee-ma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.