Yoruba Language and Culture

Emi ko ni iyipada is the Yoruba translation for " I don't have change."

The translation for "I am just looking" in the Yoruba language is " Mo n wa o kan n wa."

You can say "Mi o fẹ́e" in Yoruba language, which means "I don't like it."

The English translation for waiter or waitress in the Yoruba language is Oluduro tabi waitress.

You say "A table for (one/two) please!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ejo tabili fun eyan (kan/meji)!".

You say "I have a reservation" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Motigba yara kan sile".

You say "Calm down!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Fara bale!".

You say "Where is the closest pharmacy?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ibo ni ile oloogun oyinbo to sunmon ju?".

You say "Thief!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ole!".

You say "Fire!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ina!".

You say "One moment please!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Jo funmi ni iseju kan!".

You say "How long does it take to get there?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ato igbawo k'atodebe?".

You say "Can you help me?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "S'ele ran mi lowo?".

You say "Excuse me" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ejo".

You say "What if your Yoruba is good" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ede yoruba re da".

You say "What should I say?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Kini kinso?".

You say "Don't worry!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Mase iyonu!".

You say "My Yoruba is bad" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ede yoruba mi da".

You say "What is this?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ki leleyi?".

You say "How do you say "thanks" in Yoruba" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Bawo lese nso pe"Ese gan" ni ede yoruba?".

You say "What does that word mean in English?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Kini itumo oro yen ni ede geesi?".

You say "What is that called in Yoruba?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Kini won npe ni ede yoruba?".

You say "I don't understand!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ko ye mi!".

"Can you speak slowly?" = "Se ole soro didie?"

You say "Can you repeat please?" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Se ole tunso jo?".