Telling the Time in Yoruba
How to ask and tell the time in Yoruba, with parts of the day and common time words.
Telling the time in Yoruba uses the word aago, meaning clock or o'clock.
Asking
- Aago mélòó ni? What time is it?
Telling the hour
- Aago kan. One o'clock.
- Aago méjì. Two o'clock.
- Aago mẹ́ta. Three o'clock.
- Aago mẹ́wàá. Ten o'clock.
Here kan, méjì, mẹ́ta are the numbers one, two and three in the form used for counting things.
Parts of the day
| Yoruba | Meaning |
|---|---|
| àárọ̀ | morning |
| ọ̀sán | afternoon |
| ìrọ̀lẹ́ | evening |
| alẹ́ | night |
Time words
- Báyìí (now)
- Lẹ́yìn náà (afterwards)
- Ṣáájú (before)
- Kíákíá (quickly)
- Àkókò (time)
At a time
- Ní aago mẹ́jọ àárọ̀, at eight in the morning
Useful phrases
- Ó ti pẹ́. It is late.
- Mi ò ní àkókò. I don't have time.
Time and culture
Punctuality customs vary between events and people. If you are unsure, ask what time an event really starts.
Tips
- Learn aago and the numbers.
- Learn the parts of the day.
- Use the dictionary to check tone marks.
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