Yoruba — top 62 words
High-frequency vocabulary for English speakers. Reveal each card, then rate your recall — the schedule adapts (SM-2) and is stored on your device.
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| # | Yoruba | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | báwo ni | hello / how are you? |
| 2 | ẹ n lẹ́ | hello (respectful) |
| 3 | ẹ kú àárọ̀ | good morning |
| 4 | ẹ kú ọ̀sán | good afternoon |
| 5 | ẹ kú alẹ́ | good evening |
| 6 | ṣé dáadáa ni? | are you well? |
| 7 | mo wà dáadáa | I'm fine |
| 8 | ẹ ṣé | thank you |
| 9 | ẹ ṣé gan-an | thank you very much |
| 10 | jọ̀wọ́ | please |
| 11 | bẹ́ẹ̀ ni | yes |
| 12 | bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́ | no |
| 13 | mo dúpẹ́ | I'm grateful |
| 14 | pẹ̀lẹ́ | sorry / take it easy |
| 15 | ó dàbọ̀ | goodbye |
| 16 | kí ni orúkọ rẹ? | what is your name? |
| 17 | orúkọ mi ni … | my name is … |
| 18 | ènìyàn | person |
| 19 | obìnrin | woman |
| 20 | ọkùnrin | man |
| 21 | ọmọ | child |
| 22 | bàbá | father |
| 23 | ìyá / màmá | mother |
| 24 | ọ̀rẹ́ | friend |
| 25 | ilé | house / home |
| 26 | omi | water |
| 27 | oúnjẹ | food |
| 28 | ẹran | meat |
| 29 | búrẹ́dì | bread |
| 30 | wàrà | milk |
| 31 | owó | money |
| 32 | iṣẹ́ | work / job |
| 33 | ilé-ìwé | school |
| 34 | ìwé | book |
| 35 | ọkọ̀ / mọ́tò | car / vehicle |
| 36 | ọjọ́ | day |
| 37 | alẹ́ / òru | night |
| 38 | òní | today |
| 39 | ọ̀la | tomorrow |
| 40 | àná | yesterday |
| 41 | jẹun | to eat |
| 42 | mu | to drink |
| 43 | lọ | to go |
| 44 | wá | to come |
| 45 | fẹ́ | to want / love |
| 46 | mọ̀ | to know |
| 47 | sọ̀rọ̀ | to speak |
| 48 | rí | to see |
| 49 | gbọ́ | to hear / understand |
| 50 | kí ni? | what? |
| 51 | ta ni? | who? |
| 52 | níbo? | where? |
| 53 | ìgbà wo? | when? |
| 54 | kí ló dé? | why? |
| 55 | mélòó? | how many? |
| 56 | dáadáa | good |
| 57 | burúkú | bad |
| 58 | ńlá | big |
| 59 | kékeré | small |
| 60 | mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ rẹ | I love you |
| 61 | mi ò gbọ́ | I don't understand |
| 62 | ṣé o ń sọ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? | do you speak English? |