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Yoruba Everyday Phrases

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

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Wow (exclamation of surprise)

Ẹ̀ẹ́

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Huh? What did you say? (mild exclamation)

Ṣebí

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Isn't it so? Right?

Kò sí ìṣòro

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No problem

Kò burú

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Not bad

Ó yẹ

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That's fitting, appropriate

Má bẹ̀rù

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Don't be afraid

Ẹ kú iṣẹ́

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Well done (said to someone working)

Ẹ ṣé púpọ̀

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Thank you very much

Kò tọ́ nǹkan

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It's nothing, you're welcome

Mo yá

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I'm in a hurry

Jọ̀wọ́ ràn mí lọ́wọ́

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Please help me

Ẹ jọ̀ọ́

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Please (emphatic pleading)

Ẹ má bínú o

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I'm really sorry (emphatic)

Ó tọ́

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That's correct, appropriate

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