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Common Yoruba to Kiga phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kiga 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

    Okwagala (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Webale (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Osiibye bulungi (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Osiibye bulungi (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Osiibye bulungi (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Osiibye bulungi (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tugenda okukutana (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Nkwagala (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Erinnya lyange nze John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Oli otya? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nneebwanga okukuyita (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?

    Oli muwandiika kiingereza? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Sikuganya. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Ekitanda kiki? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Nkwenda otya mu kiti? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Genda ku kkono. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Genda ku ddyo. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Genda mu maaso. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Ekitundu kiki? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ekitanda emu, nyamba. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Kiki ekitundu okuva wano? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndi mu kwegendereza. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card? (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

    Eee

  2. Rara

    Oya

  3. Bóyá

    Wali

  4. Mo gba

    Ndiinze

  5. Mo kọ

    Sindiinze

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Ekitanga kiza

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Oteka ki?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Okwetegera?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Nfuna okwetegera

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Leka akaseke

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndi mwefwe

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Tera kintu

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Nkwagala

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Okwagala omwaka omukya

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Okwetegera mu nsi

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Eri heza y'ekitabo? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Eri heza y'ekibuga? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ekiyungiriro ki? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Ekitonde ki? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Eri wansi wano (Eri wansi wano)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Eri kure wano (Eri kure wano)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Oyinza okundabira ku karita? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Mugume wano, nyabo (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Ekitanga ki? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Ekitanga ki? (ekitanga ki)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Ekitanga ky'ekikula (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Oli n'ekintu ekirungi? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Ekitabo, nyabo (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Okwetegereza kuli mu? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. Eyi dára

    Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Nkwenda okufuna omukutu? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Funa polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Funa ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Nkeneye omuganga (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndi mu bubi (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Bikunyumya wano (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Nfunye passport yange (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Mbadde! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nishimwe kuganira (Nishimwe kuganira)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tugende mu nama

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

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Twashobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Wansobanurira icyo?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Nzakugarukaho

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ekitundu ki? (ekitundu ki)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Kiri musanvu (kiri musanvu)

  3. Loni

    Lwaki (lwaki)

  4. Ọla

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  5. Ana

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Wakabaka (wakabaka)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Wakabiri (wakabiri)

  9. Ọkan

    Emu (emu)

  10. Meji

    Ebi (ebi)

  11. Mẹta

    Ekitatu (ekitatu)

  12. Mẹwa

    Ekitundu (ekitundu)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Ekitanga (ekitanga)

  14. Idaji

    Okwesiga (okwesiiga)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Okwongera (okwongera)

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