Yoruba Language Basics

What is the Yoruba word for 'hello'?

• Bawo

• Bonjour

• Hola

• Sannu

How do you say 'thank you' in Yoruba?

• merci

• e se

• s'il vous plaît

• gracias

What is the Yoruba word for 'goodbye'?

• salam

• adieu

• ciao

• odabo

How do you ask 'How are you?' in Yoruba?

• Bawo ni?

• Ṣé o n ṣiṣẹ?

• Kí ni orúkọ rẹ?

• Nibo ni o wa?

What is the Yoruba word for 'yes'?

• bẹẹni

• bẹni

• bẹẹ

• bẹẹni ni

What is the Yoruba word for 'no'?

• bẹ́ẹ̀ni

• bẹẹkọ

• bẹẹni

• kò

How do you say 'please' in Yoruba?

• palẹ

• biko

• jowo

• jowo ni

What is the Yoruba word for 'friend'?

• baba

• ore

• enemy

• sister

What is the first letter of the Yoruba alphabet?

• B

• A

• C

• D

How many vowels are there in the Yoruba alphabet?

• 9

• 7

• 5

• 6