Yoruba/Lesson 1

Salutation

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)