Looking for practical Yoruba to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ilocano-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
Kumusta(kumusta)
O seun
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
E kaaro
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
E kaasan
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
E kuurole
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
O daaro
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
A ri e laipe
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
O dabọ
Pakada(pakada)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Orukọ mi ni John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Bawo ni?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
Agsasaoka ti English?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mi ò ye mi
Saanak a maawatan.(Mee oh yeh mee)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)