Common Yoruba expressions, reactions, and small talk distinct from the beginner vocabulary deck. Front: the Yoruba word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Háà
- Wow (exclamation of surprise)
- Ẹ̀ẹ́
- Huh? What did you say? (mild exclamation)
- Ṣebí
- Isn't it so? Right?
- Kò sí ìṣòro
- No problem
- Kò burú
- Not bad
- Ó yẹ
- That's fitting, appropriate
- Má bẹ̀rù
- Don't be afraid
- Ẹ kú iṣẹ́
- Well done (said to someone working)
- Ẹ ṣé púpọ̀
- Thank you very much
- Kò tọ́ nǹkan
- It's nothing, you're welcome
- Mo yá
- I'm in a hurry
- Jọ̀wọ́ ràn mí lọ́wọ́
- Please help me
- Ẹ jọ̀ọ́
- Please (emphatic pleading)
- Ẹ má bínú o
- I'm really sorry (emphatic)
- Ó tọ́
- That's correct, appropriate