Yorùbá Greetings.

Hello,

Báwo ni,

Happy new year, to everyone.

Let's start again this year from the beginning.

We will be starting with our greetings.

Greetings according to the time of the day.

Note : Expression generally in Yorùbá is distinguished between and older and younger persons.

We use same expression for older people, plural or polite conversation.

Same expression for younger people, friends or just informal.

Let's dive into the greetings.

Good morning.

Morning: òwúrọ̀/àárọ̀

Formal : Ẹ káàrọ̀ Informal : káàrọ̀.

Afternoon: ọ̀sán

Formal : Ẹ káàsán Informal : káàsán

Early Evening (4-7pm)-- ìrólẹ́

Formal : Ẹ kúrọ̀lẹ́ Informal: kúrọ̀lẹ́

Late evening (7pm-10pm).

Formal : Ẹ káalẹ́

Informal : káalẹ́

Good night : Ó dàárọ̀

Good bye: Ó dààbọ̀.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá.