Ẹ káàárọ̀
Good morning.
YORUBA GREETINGS
Find the Right Greeting for the Moment.
Explore respectful everyday greetings and expressions with simple explanations.
EVERYDAY YORUBA
Yoruba Greetings Guide
Explore common respectful greetings and expressions. Yoruba greetings are strongly shaped by context, age, relationship and occasion.
Ẹ káàsán
Good afternoon.
Ẹ kúrọ̀lẹ́
A common respectful evening greeting.
Ẹ káàbọ̀
Welcome.
Ẹ ṣé
Thank you.
Ẹ kú iṣẹ́
A respectful greeting to someone who is working.
Ẹ kú oríire
Congratulations / best wishes on a happy occasion.
Pẹ̀lẹ́
A context-sensitive expression used for sympathy, reassurance or gentle acknowledgement.
The forms shown use respectful/plural Ẹ where appropriate. Usage may vary by context and dialect.