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Common Yoruba to Twi phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Twi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Yoruba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Bawo

    Akwabaa (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Medase (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Mema wo akye (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Mema wo aha (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Mema wo adwo (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Da yie (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Yɛbɛhyia bio (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Nante yie (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Wo din de sɛn? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Me din de John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Wo ho te sɛn? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo (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?

    Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Mente Hindi pa (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Mente ase (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Wobɛtumi akasa bio? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Bɔ nifa (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Bɔ benkum (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Kɔ mmerɛ mu (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Sɛnea na sika no yɛ? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ 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

    Aane

  2. Rara

    Daabi

  3. Bóyá

    Ebeye yie

  4. Mo gba

    M'ani agye

  5. Mo kọ

    M'ani nsi

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Ɛyɛ fɛ

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Dɛn na wopɛ?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Wobɛtumi aboa me?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Mepɛ aboa

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Tena hɔ kakra

  11. Mo bínú

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Nkwasea nni hɔ

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Meda wo akye

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Awoda pa

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da? (Ehe na okoto no da?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Ɛyɛ bɛn ha (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn? (Eye sen?)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Ɛyɛ dɔɔso (Eye dooso)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ (Meyɛ okomfo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Eyi dára

    Ɛyɛ anigye (Eye anigye)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Mɛtumi anya menu no? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Frɛ ɔpolice (Freh opolisi)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Frɛ ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Mepɛ dɔkita (Mepe dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Meda ho yare (Medaho yare)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Medi nkuto ho yare (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Ɛyɛ me ya ha (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Mɛhwere me passport (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Boa me! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

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

    Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda? (Eyɛ den na ɛda?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa (Eyɛ mmere mmiensa)

  3. Loni

    Ɛnnɛ (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Ɛkyɛ (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Anɔpa (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Dwoada (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Benada (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Wukuada (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Baako (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Mmienu (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Mmiɛnsa (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Dɔnhwere (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Nkyɛntɛn (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Bɔkɔɔ (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Pɔtee (diẹ sii)

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