Looking for practical Yoruba to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: read the Manx line out loud three times, then cover the Yoruba side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bawo
Fastyr mie(bawoh)
O seun
Gura mie eu(oh shayoon)
E kaaro
Mie eu(eh kah-roh)
E kaasan
Fastyr mie(eh kah-sahn)
E kuurole
Oie vie(eh koo-roh-leh)
O daaro
Oie ghooinney(oh dah-roh)
A ri e laipe
Gree gys y chee(ah ree eh lie-peh)
O dabọ
Slane(oh dah-boh)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Cre ta d'ennym?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Orukọ mi ni John
Ta my ennym yn John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Bawo ni?
Kys t'eh?(bawoh nee)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(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?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Mi ò ye mi
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Yí si apa osi
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Yí si apa otun
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Lọ taara
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Mo ti sọnù
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
Aye
Rara
Na
Bóyá
Possibly
Mo gba
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Mo kọ
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Iyẹn dára
Ta shoh goll er
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Cre ta'n chione?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Ta mee cur my chenn
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Gow er ny hoilshey
Mo bínú
Ta mee er yannoo
Kò sí ìṣòro
Cha nel broogh
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Foddee gura
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Laa breith shenney
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
O sunmọ ibi yi
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
O jinna si ibi yi
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Elo ni eyi?
Cre ta'n cost?(elo ni eyi)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
Ta shen ny gaggyr(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
Yn bill, please(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(se ise wa ninu)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
Ta mee veih'n vegg(mo je onje efo)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
Cha nel food spiced, please(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Eyi dára
Ta shen ny chennag(eyi dara)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
Glass jeh voddy, please(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Pe iroyin ọlọpa
Goll er y pholice(pe iroyin olopa)
Pe ambulance
Goll er ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mo nilo dokita
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(mo nilo dokita)
Mo n ni irora
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(mo n ni irora)
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(mo ni akunya si efo)
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O n dun nibi
Ta eh goll er shoh(o n dun nibi)
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi
Haink mee my passport(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
I ranlọwọ!
Fowd!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Gura mie eu(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Gura mie eu son do chione
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.