Vocabulary | Phrases | Grammar |
These are expressions used when giving or getting directions in Yoruba. Very useful when trying to find your way around or when lost.
| Excuse me! (to ask someone): Ẹ jọ̀wọ́! |
| Can you show me?: Ṣé ẹ lè fi hàn mi? |
| I'm lost: Mo ti ṣìnà |
| I'm not from here: Ìhín kọ́ ni mo ti wá |
| Can I help you?: Njẹ́ mo lè ràn ọ́ lọ́wọ́? |
| Can you help me?: Njẹ́ o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́? |
| It's near here: Ó súnmọ́ ìhín |
| It's far from here: Ó jìnnà sí ìhín |
| Go straight: Lọ tààrà |
| Turn left: Yà sí òsì |
| Turn right: Yà sí ọ̀tún |
| One moment please!: Ẹ jọ̀wọ́ ní ìṣẹ́jú kan! |
| Come with me!: [Ẹ] tẹ̀lé mi! |
| How can I get to the museum? : Báwo ni mo ti lè dé ilé nnkan ìṣẹ̀mbáyé? |
| How long does it take to get there?: Báwo ni yóò ti pẹ́ tó láti dé ibẹ̀? |
| Downtown (city center): Ààrin gbùngbùn ìlú |
The following are words which might be used alone or in combination with other words to ask or give directions.
| Near: Súnmọ́ | |
| Far: Jìnnà | |
| Right: Ọ̀tún | |
| Left: Òsì |
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| Straight: Tààrà | |
| There: Ọ̀hún | |
| Here: Ìhín | |
| To walk: Láti rìn |
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| To drive: Láti wakọ̀ | |
| To turn: Láti yí padà | |
| Traffic light: Iná tí ó ndarí ọkọ̀ |
We hope you will not need to ask for directions in Yoruba. If you do need help then the above sentences are essential. Check our menu above to select another topic or click the "Next" button to view the next lesson.
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