Salutation edit

Depending on the time of the day, different salutations may be used.

  • Ẹ káàárọ. - good morning
  • Ẹ káàsán. - good afternoon
  • Ẹ Káalẹ́.. - good evening
  • Ó dàárọ̀. - good night

If you are talking to someone who is the same age or younger than you, you greet differently.

  • Káàárọ.
  • Káàsán.
  • Káalẹ́.

To present yourself, you can use the following expression:

  • Orúkọ mi ni ... - My name is...

To ask how the person is:

  • Ṣe dáadáa nì? - How are you?
  • Gbogbo ẹbí ńkọ́? -How is your family?
  • Níbo lo wà  ?-Where are you?

Yorùbá has salutation for every occasion and situation. Examples:

Ẹ kú ìjókòó (sitting) Ẹ kú ìdúró (standing) Ẹ kú iṣẹ́. (Working) Ẹ kú ìgbádùn (enjoyment) Ẹ kú ojú oorun (sleeping)