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🇳🇬 Yoruba travel and direction phrases

Asking the way is easy. Understanding the answer is the hard part, which is why the words for left, right, straight on and past it are here as well as the question. Taxis, tickets, airports and borders too. Press any line to hear it.

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Travel & Directions

Níbo ni … wà?Where is…?
ÒsìLeft
Ọ̀túnRight
TààràStraight ahead
Pápá ọkọ̀ òfurufúAirport
Hótẹ́ẹ̀lìHotel
Etí òkunBeach
Tẹ́mpìlìTemple
Élòó ni?How much?
Ọkọ̀ ojú irinTrain

Getting Around

TákísìTaxi
Tuk-tukTuk-tuk
Bọ́ọ̀sìBus
Ọkọ̀ ojú omiBoat
AlupupuMotorbike
Tíkẹ́ẹ̀tìTicket
Dúró níbíStop here, please
YíjúTurn
JìnnàFar
NítòsíNear

On the Road

ÌdojúkọOpposite
Lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́Next to
Igun òpópónàStreet corner
Iná pupaRed light
Ọ̀nà kíákíáExpressway
Ibi ìgbọ́kọ̀síParking
Epo ọkọ̀Gasoline
Ìdíwọ́ ọkọ̀Traffic jam
Ìkọjá ẹlẹ́sẹ̀Crosswalk
Ibùdó bọ́ọ̀sìBus stop

Directions & Compass

ÀríwáNorth
GúúsùSouth
Ìlà oòrùnEast
Ìwọ̀ oòrùnWest
NítòsíNearby
Ní àárínIn the middle
IgunCorner
ÒkèUpstairs / above
Ìsàlẹ̀Downstairs / below
Ọ̀nà yìíThis way

Travel Documents

Tíkẹ́ẹ̀tì ọkọ̀ òfurufúPlane ticket
Àpótí ìrìnàjòSuitcase / luggage
Ibi àyẹ̀wòCheckpoint / customs
Sún ọkọ̀ òfurufúTo delay a flight
ÈdìdìStamp (passport)
Ọkọ̀ òfurufúFlight
Ẹnu-ọ̀nà wíwọ ọkọ̀Boarding gate
Ó pẹ́Delayed
FagiléCancelled
Ó déArrived

Prepositions & Position

LóríOn / on top of
Lábẹ́Under
NínúIn / inside
NítaOutside
LáàrinBetween
NíwájúIn front of
Lẹ́yìnBehind
Lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́Next to
YíkáAround
Ní òdìkejìAcross from

Public Transport

IbùdóStation
PẹpẹlẹPlatform
Ọkọ̀ tó kànNext train
Yí ìlà padàChange lines
Káàdì ìrìnnàTravel card
KúnFull (crowded)
Ọ̀nà àbájádeExit
Ọ̀nà àbáwọléEntrance
YáraHurry up
Pàdánù ọkọ̀Miss the bus/train

Giving Directions

Yà sósìTurn left
Yà sọ́tùnTurn right
Máa lọ tààràKeep going straight
Sọdá ojú-ọ̀nàCross the street
Kọjá rẹ̀Go past it
Ní ọwọ́ ọ̀tún rẹOn your right
Ó wà ní igunIt's on the corner
Ó jìnnà?Is it far?
Ṣé mo lè rìn lọ?Can I walk there?
SọnùTo be lost

Renting a Scooter

Háyà alupupuRent a motorbike
Lójúmọ́Per day
Epo kíkúnFull tank of gas
Àṣíborí pẹ̀lúA helmet too
Táyà tí ó rẹ̀Flat tire
Ìwé ìwakọ̀Driver's license
Ṣọ́ra fún ọlọ́pàáWatch out for police
Dá ọkọ̀ padàReturn the vehicle
Wakọ̀ dáadáaDrive safely
Fi epo kúnFill up with gas

At Immigration

ÌṣíkiriImmigration
Ìwé ìrìnnàPassport
Fisa arìnrìn-àjòTourist visa
Ọjọ́ mélòó?How many days staying?
Wá fún ìsinmiHere on holiday
Dúró ní hótẹ́ẹ̀lìStaying at a hotel
Èdìdì ìwọléEntry stamp
Kọ́sítọ́mùCustoms
Kò sí ohun tí màá kédeNothing to declare
Káàbọ̀ sí ThailandWelcome to Thailand

Directions

ÒsìLeft
Ọ̀túnRight
Lọ tààràGo straight
Turn
NítòsíNear
JìnnàFar
NíbíHere
Níbẹ̀There
LókèAbove / upstairs
Nísàlẹ̀Below / downstairs
NínúInside
NítaOutside

At the Airport

Ìrìnàjò òfurufúFlight
Tíkẹ́ẹ̀tìTicket
Ìwé ìrìnnàPassport
ẸrùLuggage
Ṣẹ́kì-ínìCheck-in
Géètì ìwọ̀ ọkọ̀Boarding gate
ÌlọkúròDepartures
ÌdéArrivals
Ó pẹ́Delayed
Wọ́n fagi lé eCancelled
Kọ́sítọ́mùCustoms
Ibi ìgba ẹrùBaggage claim

Traffic & Driving

Gò-slò (ìdíwọ́ ọkọ̀)Traffic jam
Iná pupaRed light
Iná aláwọ̀ ewéGreen light
Ojú ìkọjá ẹlẹ́sẹ̀Crosswalk
PáàkìParking
Láíséǹsì ìwakọ̀Driver's license
Epo ọkọ̀Fuel
Láti gba iwájú ọkọ̀To overtake
ÌjàǹbáAccident
Ibùdó epoGas station
Rọra lọSlow down
Bẹ́líìtì àbòSeatbelt

Verbs of Motion

Láti fòTo jump
Láti gùnTo climb
Láti rákòTo crawl
Láti kọjáTo cross
Láti tapáTo kick
Láti tì íTo push
Láti fàTo pull
Láti ju nǹkanTo throw
Láti yíTo spin
Láti gbé ìgbésẹ̀To step
Láti gòkèTo go up
Láti sọ̀kalẹ̀To go down

Vehicles

Ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́Car
Bọ́ọ̀sìBus
Ọkọ̀ ojú irinTrain
Ọkọ̀ òfurufúAirplane
TákísìTaxi
Kẹ̀kẹ́ Marwa (tuk-tuk)Tuk-tuk
Kẹ̀kẹ́Bicycle
Ọkọ̀ akẹ́rù kékeréPickup truck
Ọkọ̀ ojú omi yíyáraExpress boat
Ibùdó ọkọ̀Station
Tíkẹ́ẹ̀tìTicket
Láti wa ọkọ̀To drive

On the Road

Hẹ́límẹ́ẹ̀tìHelmet
PetiroluFuel / petrol
Ibùdó epoGas station
Ìfowópamọ́Deposit
BíréèkìBrake
Táyà tó bẹ́Flat tire
Láíséǹsì awakọ̀Driving license
Tanki kíkúnFull tank
Ọ̀nà àbùjáShortcut
Láti gbé ọkọ̀ dúróTo park

Visa & Border

FísàVisa
Láti fa físà gùnTo extend a visa
Imígírésọ̀nnùImmigration
Ibi àyẹ̀wò ààlàBorder checkpoint
Ìwé àṣẹ iṣẹ́Work permit
Ìròyìn ọjọ́ 9090-day report
Ìwọlé (sí orílẹ̀-èdè)Arrival / inbound
Ìjáde (kúrò ní orílẹ̀-èdè)Departure / outbound
Gbígbé ju àsìkò àṣẹ lọOverstay / past the deadline
Owó ìtanrànFine (penalty)

On the Train

Ọkọ̀ ojú irinTrain
Ibùdó ọkọ̀ ojú irinTrain station
Pèpéle ọkọ̀Platform
Tíkẹ́ẹ̀tì ọkọ̀Train ticket
Ìjókòó ẹ̀gbẹ́ fèrèséWindow seat
Kẹ̀kẹ́ oorunSleeper car
Ọkọ̀ wo?Which train?
Ìgbà wo ló máa kúrò?What time does it leave?
Ìgbà wo ló máa dé?What time does it arrive?
Pàdánù ọkọ̀To miss the train

Renting a Car

Yá ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́To rent a car
Ìwé àṣẹ ìwakọ̀Driving license
Owó ìdúróDeposit
Ìnṣúránsì ọkọ̀Car insurance
Ẹ̀kún epoFull tank
Dá ọkọ̀ padàTo return the car
Ẹ̀làScratch
Ibi ìgbọ́kọ̀síParking
Òpópónà kíákíáHighway
Ọkọ̀ bàjẹ́The car broke down

Bicycles

Kẹ̀kẹ́Bicycle
Gun kẹ̀kẹ́To ride a bike
ÀṣíboríHelmet
Ọ̀nà kẹ̀kẹ́Bike lane
Táyà tó bẹ́Flat tire
Fún afẹ́fẹ́ sí iTo pump air
Ẹ̀wọ̀n bọ́The chain came off
Gbé kẹ̀kẹ́ dúróTo park the bike
Agogo kẹ̀kẹ́Bell
Ṣọ́ra fún ọkọ̀Watch out for cars

On the Plane

Ìjókòó ẹ̀bá ọ̀nàAisle seat
Di àmùrè ìjókòóFasten your seatbelt
Gbígbéra ọkọ̀ òfúrufúTakeoff
Ìbalẹ̀ ọkọ̀ òfúrufúLanding
Àpótí ẹrù lókèOverhead bin
Òṣìṣẹ́ inú ọkọ̀ òfúrufúFlight attendant
Ipò ọkọ̀ òfúrufúAirplane mode
Oúnjẹ inú ọkọ̀ òfúrufúIn-flight meal
Etí dídúnEars popping
Rìrì ojú òfúrufúTurbulence
Ọ̀nà àbájáde pàjáwìrìEmergency exit
Tẹ ìjókòó sẹ́yìnTo recline the seat
Yí ọkọ̀ òfúrufú padàTo change planes
Ọkọ̀ òfúrufú tí ó pẹ́Delayed flight
Ọ̀gá awakọ̀ òfúrufúCaptain

Motorcycle Taxi

Ibùdó alùpùpù takisíMotorcycle taxi stand
Awakọ̀ alùpùpù takisíMotorcycle taxi driver
Gun ẹ̀yìn alùpùpùTo ride pillion
Ẹ̀wù àwọ̀ ọsànOrange vest
Gbé mi lọ síDrop me at
Yọ́ láàrin ọkọ̀To weave through traffic
Dìmú ṣinṣinHold on tight
Owó ìrìn-àjòThe fare for the ride
Ẹnu ọ̀nà àgbàláMouth of the alley
Ìparí àgbàláEnd of the alley
Wakọ̀ jẹ́jẹ́Drive slowly please
A ti déWe have arrived
Pe alùpùpù takisíTo hail a motorcycle taxi
Kò sí ìrìn-àjò nígbà òjòNo rides in the rain
Pè nípasẹ̀ appTo book through the app

Songthaew & River Boats

SongthaewSongthaew
Ọkọ̀ ìrékọjá odòFerry
Èbúté ọkọ̀ ojú omiPier
Tẹ agogo láti sọ̀kalẹ̀Ring the bell to get off
Di ọ̀pá múHold the rail
Jókòó sẹ́yìn ọkọ̀To sit in the back
Yá gbogbo ọkọ̀To charter the whole car
Gúnlẹ̀ sí etí odòTo go ashore
Ó ti kúnIt is full
Ibùdó mélòó ló kùHow many stops left