My name is …
Yorùbá
Orúkọ mi ni …
literally “name my is …”
Igbo
Aha m bụ …
literally “name my is …”
Hausa
Sunana …
literally “my-name …”
Introducing yourself
Names, and where you are from
What is your name?
Yorùbá
Kí ni orúkọ rẹ?
literally “what is name your?”
Igbo
Gịnị bụ aha gị?
literally “what is name your?”
Hausa
Mene ne sunanka?
literally “what is your-name (male)?”
- to a womanMene ne sunanki?
To a woman: Mene ne sunanki?
Where are you from?
Yorùbáwants review
Níbo ni o ti wá?
literally “where is it you come from?”
Igbowants review
Ebee ka ị si?
literally “where is it you come from?”
Hausawants review
Daga ina kake?
literally “from where are you (male)?”
- to a womanDaga ina kike?
It is good to meet you
Yorùbáwants review
Inú mi dùn láti pàdé rẹ
literally “my inside is sweet to meet you”
Igbowants review
Obi dị m ụtọ izute gị
literally “heart is me sweet to meet you”
Hausawants review
Na yi murnar saduwa da kai
literally “I did joy of meeting with you”
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These phrases were drafted for NaijaTongues and are still awaiting native-speaker review. Wording, tone marks and register vary by region, and anything marked as wanting review is where a speaker would help most. If something reads wrong to you as a speaker, suggest the correct form on any phrase — or tell us.