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🇳🇬 Yoruba greetings and polite words

Hello, thank you, sorry, please. Four words that carry more weight than anything else you will learn, because they are the ones that tell a stranger you are trying. The polite forms are here too, and they matter more than beginners expect. Press any line to hear it.

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Greetings & Basics

Pẹlẹ oHello
Ẹ ṣéThank you
Bẹ́ẹ̀ niYes
RáráNo
Má bínúSorry / Excuse me
Báwo ni?How are you?
Mo wà dáadáaI'm fine
Ó dàbọ̀Goodbye
Kò burúNo worries
Inú mi dùn láti mọ̀ ọ́Nice to meet you

Magic Little Words

Ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀wọ̀ (ọkùnrin)Polite word (men)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀wọ̀ (obìnrin)Polite word (women)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ìbéèrèQuestion word (yes/no)
Ti ṣẹlẹ̀Already
Yóò (ọjọ́ iwájú)Will (future)
Ń ṣe (lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́)Right now (-ing)
JùlọThe most (superlative)
Púpọ̀Very / a lot
Díẹ̀A little bit
Pẹ̀lúAlso / too

Formal & Polite

Ẹ̀yin (ọ̀wọ̀)You (very formal)
Ẹ jọ̀wọ́ (ọ̀wọ̀)Please (formal)
Ẹ gbà mí láàyè…May I… (permission)
Ọ̀wọ́n… (lẹ́tà)Dear… (formal letter)
Pẹ̀lú ọ̀wọ̀With respect
Ẹ ṣeun púpọ̀ (ọ̀wọ̀)Thank you (very formal)
Mo tọrọ àforíjìApologies (formal)
Inú wa dùn láti sìn yínHappy to serve you
Ẹ jọ̀wọ́ dúró díẹ̀Please wait a moment (formal)
Kánjúkánjú jùlọMost urgent

Compliments & Cheer

O ní ẹ̀bùn!Very talented!
O ṣe dáadáaWell done
Mo gbọ́n nítorí rẹProud of you
Má fi sílẹ̀Don't give up
Gba ara rẹ gbọ́Believe in yourself
Máa jà lọKeep fighting
ÌyanuAmazing / impressive
Máa bá a lọ!Keep it up!
Àrà ọ̀tọ̀Outstanding
Ẹ ṣé pé o kò jọ̀wọ́Thanks for not giving up

Reactions & Interjections

Wàù!Wow!
Háà!Whoa!
Kò dára!Oh no! / that's bad
Ó dára!That's great!
Ṣé lóòótọ́?!Really?!
Oríire!Lucky you!
Ó ṣe pàtàkìWhat a shame
JáyàStartled / shocked
Ẹ̀?Huh? / eh?
Ó rẹwà!Awesome!

Polite & Kind Words

Ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀wọ̀ (fún ọkùnrin)Polite particle (male speaker)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀wọ̀ (fún obìnrin)Polite particle (female speaker)
Má bínúSorry / excuse me
Jọ̀wọ́ fún mi ní…May I have…
Jọ̀wọ́ ràn mí lọ́wọ́Please help
Jọ̀wọ́Kindly / please
Kò tọ́pẹ́You're welcome / gladly
OríireGood luck
Jọ̀wọ́, máa lọ ṣáájúPlease, go ahead
Ẹ ṣé púpọ̀Thank you very much
Má tijúNo need to be shy / it's fine
Inú mi dùn láti ṣe éMy pleasure

Useful Phrases

Ẹ káàbọ̀Welcome
Kò sí wàhálàNo problem
Màá padà wá láìpẹ́Be right back
Dúró díẹ̀Wait a moment
Ṣe bí ilé rẹMake yourself comfortable
OríireGood luck
Ṣọ́raBe careful
Àlá dídùnSweet dreams
Máa yá kánkánGet well soon
Ẹ kú oríireCongratulations
O lè ṣe é!You can do it!
Ó dàbọ̀See you later

Apologies & Excuses

Má bínú gan-anI'm so sorry
Mo sùn àsùnjùI overslept
Mo gbàgbé pátápátáI totally forgot
Kì í ṣe ìmọ̀ọ́mọ̀I didn't mean to
Kò ní tún ṣẹlẹ̀ mọ́It won't happen again
Ọ̀ràn kánjúkánjú déSomething urgent came up
Dáríjì míForgive me
Ẹ̀bi mi niMy fault
Ṣe àwáwíTo make excuses
Má bínú ṣáájúApologies in advance