Yorùbá phrases

How to say please in Yorùbá

Please in Yorùbá is “Jọ̀wọ́”. There are 8 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Jọ̀wọ́

Every way to say please in Yorùbá

Jọ̀wọ́

Please (to a friend)

Source: Yorùbá Yé Mi, beginner's textbook by Fẹ́hìntọ̀lá Mosadomi

Ẹ jókòó

Please sit down (respectful)

Source: Yorùbá Yé Mi, beginner's textbook by Fẹ́hìntọ̀lá Mosadomi

Ẹ jọ̀wọ́

Please (respectful)

Source: Yorùbá Yé Mi, beginner's textbook by Fẹ́hìntọ̀lá Mosadomi

Ẹ tún un sọ

Please say it again (respectful)

Source: Yorùbá Yé Mi, beginner's textbook by Fẹ́hìntọ̀lá Mosadomi

Ẹ dín in kù

Please lower the price

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ẹ dákẹ́ ariwo

Please be quiet

Source: Yorùbá Yé Mi, beginner's textbook by Fẹ́hìntọ̀lá Mosadomi

Ẹ fi ọ̀nà hàn mí

Please show me the way

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, ẹ rọra sọ̀rọ̀

Please speak slowly

Source: common usage, needs native check

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How do you say please in Yorùbá?

“Jọ̀wọ́” Other ways: “Ẹ jókòó” (Please sit down (respectful)); “Ẹ jọ̀wọ́” (Please (respectful)); “Ẹ tún un sọ” (Please say it again (respectful)).

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