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🤗 Yoruba Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Yoruba learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Yoruba?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Yoruba, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Food, Feelings and Emotions, Days of the Week & Animals.
Greetings[edit | edit source]
English | Yoruba |
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morning greeting | Kú àárọ̀ |
afternoon greeting | Kú osán |
evening greeting | Kú ìrọ̀lẹ́ |
nighttime greeting | Kú alẹ́ |
honorific early morning greeting | Ẹ kú ìdájí |
honorific early morning greeting | Ẹ kú ajiri |
honorific early morning greeting used at dawn | Ẹ kú àfèmójú |
honorific morning greeting (Ẹ kàárọ̣̣̀ in its contracted form) | Ẹ kú àárọ̀ |
honorific midday greeting | Ẹ kú ìyálẹ̀ta |
honorific afternoon greeting (Ẹ káàsán in its contracted form) | Ẹ kú osán |
honorific evening greeting (Ẹ kúrọ̀lẹ́ in its contracted form) | Ẹ kú ìrọ̀lẹ́ |
honorific evening greeting used at dusk | Ẹ kú ojórò |
honorific nighttime greeting (Ẹ káalẹ́ in its contracted form) | Ẹ kú alẹ́ |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who is working (Ẹ kúuṣẹ̣́ in its contracted form) | Ẹ kú iṣẹ́ |
honorific welcome greeting (Ẹ káàbọ̣̣̀ in its contracted form) | Ẹ kú àbọ̀ |
reply to Ẹ kú àbọ̀ | Ẹ kú ilé |
honorific greeting spoken to thank a person for coming | Ẹ kú akesi |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who has come from far away | Ẹ kú onan |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who has come from far away | Ẹ kú irin |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who arrived before you | Ẹ kú waju |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who arrived after you | Ẹ kú eyin |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who is travelling with you | Ẹ kú okô |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who is sitting (Ẹ kúùjokòó in its contracted form) | Ẹ kú ìjokòó |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who is resting (Ẹ kúùsinmi in its contractred form) | Ẹ kú ìsinmi |
honorific greeting spoken to a person who is standing | Ẹ kú ìdúró |
honorific greeting spoken after a long absence | Ẹ kú àmójúbà |
honorific greeting spoken after a long absence, literally "greetings for three days" | Ẹ kú ọjọ́ mẹ́ta |
honorific greeting spoken when the weather is cold | Ẹ kú òtútù |
honorific greeting spoken when the weather is cold | Ẹ kú atêgun |
honorific greeting spoken when the weather is cold | Ẹ kú oge yi |
honorific greeting spoken when the weather is hot and sunny | Ẹ kú orun |
honorific greeting spoken when the weather is damp | Ẹ kú ọ̀gìnnìnìtìn |
honorific greeting spoken during the rainy season | Ẹ kú òjò |
honorific greeting spoken during the dry windy season | Ẹ kú ọyẹ́ |
greeting spoken to a person who is fasting | Ẹ kú oongbe |
greeting spoken to a person who is fasting | Ẹ kú awe |
greeting spoken to a person who is fasting | Ẹ kú ṣe lada |
greeting spoken to a person who is sick | Ẹ kú sera |
greeting spoken to a pregnant woman | Ẹ kú ikunra |
greeting spoken to a person who is selling something | Ẹ kú tita |
greeting spoken to a hairdresser | Ẹ kú ewa |
greeting spoken to a trader | Ẹ ku ọrọ aje |
greeting spoken to a craftsman | Ẹ ku ọna |
greeting spoken to a singer | Ẹ kú ohun |
greeting spoken to a person going out hunting | Adẹpa o |
greeting spoken to a traveler | Arinye o |
greeting spoken to a student | Akaye o |
greeting spoken to a teacher | Akoye o |
greeting spoken to a blacksmith | Arọye o |
greeting spoken to an artist | Àredú o |
greeting spoken to an artist | Arepa o |
greeting spoken to a drummer (onilu) | Aluye o |
greeting spoken to a driver | Awaye o |
greeting spoken to a hunter | Àrìnpa o |
greeting spoken to a farmer | Aroko b'ọdun de o |
greeting spoken to a doctor | Ewe a jẹ o |
greeting spoken to a hairdresser or cloth weaver | Oju gbooro o |
greeting used by Muslims | Assalamalekum o |
greeting used by Muslims | Salamalekum o |
greeting used by Muslims | Mosalama o |
how are you? | Ṣé dáadáa ni? |
how are you? | Ṣe àlàáfíà ni? |
how are you? | Ṣe nńkan ń lọ? |
how are you? informal | Báwo ni? |
reply Sé dáadáa ni and Báwo ni | A dúpẹ́ |
reply Sé dáadáa ni and Báwo ni | Dáadáa ni |
reply Sé dáadáa ni and Báwo ni | Àlàáfíà ni |
general greeting in the Lagos and Awori dialects [yor-awr] | Pẹ̀lẹ́ |
morning greeting in the Ekiti dialect [yor-eki] | Kọ́ọ̀úrọ̀ |
morning greeting in the Ondo dialect [yor-ond] | Gbóìjà yèi |
informal morning greeting in the Ondo dialect [yor-ond] | Káárò o |
informal morning greeting in the Ikale dialect [yor-ika] | Káárò ò |
afternoon greeting in the Ekiti dialect [yor-eki] | Kọ́ọ̀sín |
welcome greeting in the Ekiti dialect [yor-eki] | Kúulé |
how are you? in the Ondo dialect [yor-ond] | Kín tì ií kè? |
how are you? in the Ikale dialect [yor-ika] | Kì ngho ti gha kẹ? |
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