Yoruba Restaurant
These are expressions used in restaurants in Yoruba. Very useful when ordering from a menu in combination with our Yoruba Food list.
Where is there a good restaurant?: Ibo ni ilé onjẹ tí ó dára wà?
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I'm vegetarian: Èmi kìí jẹran
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What's the name of this dish?: Kínni orúkọ onjẹ yìí?
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Waiter / waitress!: weta
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May we have the check please?: Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, ṣé ẹ lè fún wa ní ṣẹ́ẹ̀ki náà?
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It is very delicious!: Ó dùn jọjọ!
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| What do you recommend?: Kínni ẹ fọwọ́ sí? (láti jẹ) |
| The bill please!: Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, iwé owó náà! |
The following items can be found in restaurants as well as kitchens. Which means it would be useful to memorize them.
Spicy: O ta
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Sweet: Dùn
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Salty: Ó níyọ̀
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Plate: Abọ́
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Fork: Àmúga
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Knife: Ọ̀bẹ
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Spoon: Ṣíbí
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Table: Tábìlì
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Menu: Àkọsílẹ̀
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Food: Onjẹ
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Dessert: dẹsati
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Water: Omi
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A cup of: Ife … kan
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A glass of: Ife oní díngí….kan
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Salad: ewe adalu
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Soup: Ọbẹ̀
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Bread: buredi
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Black pepper: ata dudu
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Salt: Iyọ̀
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Tip: tip
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| Napkin: Aṣọ ìnuwọ́ | | | |
Hopefully these expressions of restaurant in Yoruba can help you order off the menu or ask waiters items you might need. Check our menu above to select another topic or click the "Next" button to view the next lesson.
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