Translate Yoruba to English
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Common Yoruba to English translations
| Yoruba | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawo ni | Hello | BAH-woh nee | ||
| E kaaro | Good morning | eh KAH-roh | ||
| E se | Thank you | eh SHEH | ||
| E jowo | Please | eh JOH-woh | ||
| Elo ni eyi? | How much is this? | EH-loh nee EH-yee | ||
| Nibo ni ile-igbonse wa? | Where is the bathroom? | NEE-boh nee ee-LEH eeg-BOHN-seh wah | ||
| Mi o ye mi | I do not understand | mee oh yeh mee | ||
| Se e le ran mi lowo? | Can you help me? | sheh eh leh rahn mee LOH-woh | ||
| Mo fe mu tii | I would like tea | moh feh moo TEE | ||
| Owo isiro, e jowo | The bill, please | OH-woh ee-SEE-roh eh JOH-woh | ||
| Inu mi dun lati pade yin | Nice to meet you | ee-NOO mee doon LAH-tee PAH-deh yeen | ||
| O dabo | Goodbye | oh DAH-boh | ||
| Mo nilo dokita | I need a doctor | moh NEE-loh doh-KEE-tah | ||
| E ma binu | Excuse me | eh mah BEE-noo |
Tips for Yoruba to English translation
Yoruba text without tone marks is highly ambiguous. The translator uses context to disambiguate, but results may be less accurate than with properly marked text.
Yoruba has multiple dialects across its geographic range. The standard (based on the Oyo dialect) is used in education and media. The translator handles standard Yoruba.
Yoruba names carry deep meaning and are often full sentences: Adetokunbo means “the crown has come from overseas.” Translators pass names through unchanged.
Yoruba pronoun system distinguishes between singular and plural in second and third person, and uses different forms for subject, object, and possessive positions.
About the Yoruba language
Yoruba is spoken by about 47 million people, primarily in southwestern Nigeria, where it is one of the three main languages alongside Hausa and Igbo. It is also spoken in Benin, Togo, and by diaspora communities in the UK, US, and Brazil.
Yoruba civilization has produced remarkable art, philosophy, and religious systems. The ancient city of Ile-Ife is considered the spiritual homeland of the Yoruba people. Yoruba religious traditions (including the Orishas) have spread globally through the African diaspora and continue to influence culture in Brazil, Cuba, Trinidad, and the United States. Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry based largely in Lagos (a Yoruba city), is one of the largest film industries in the world.
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