How to say "I compliment" in Yoruba and 55 more useful words.

American English

I compliment

I compliment-Mo kíi.svg

Yoruba

Mo kíi

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handshake-ìbọraẹnilọ́wọ́.svg

ìbọraẹnilọ́wọ́

personal space-ààyè ara ẹni.svg

ààyè ara ẹni

air kiss-ìfẹ́nukẹnu aláfẹ́fẹ́.svg

ìfẹ́nukẹnu aláfẹ́fẹ́

dress code-ìlànà ìmúra.svg

ìlànà ìmúra

high five-ìka marun lókè.svg

ìka marun lókè

fist bump-ifẹ̀ṣẹ́lùṣẹ́.svg

ifẹ̀ṣẹ́lùṣẹ́

curtsy-ìtẹ̀ba.svg

bowing-títẹríba.svg

ladies first-obìnrin ṣáájú.svg

obìnrin ṣáájú

eye contact-ìfojúkojú.svg

cursing-ṣíṣépè.svg

interruption-ìjálu-ọ̀rọ̀.svg

ìjálu-ọ̀rọ̀

hand gesture-ìfọwọ́júwe.svg

ìfọwọ́júwe

I wave-Mo juwọ́.svg

I apologize-Mo bẹ̀bẹ̀.svg

Mo bẹ̀bẹ̀

I hold the door

I hold the door-Mo dilẹ̀kùn mú.svg

Mo dilẹ̀kùn mú

I tip my hat-Mo ṣí fílà mi sókè.svg

Mo ṣí fílà mi sókè

we cuddle-a lọ́ mọ́ra.svg

a lọ́ mọ́ra

we hold hands-a di ara wa lọ́wọ́ mú.svg

a di ara wa lọ́wọ́ mú

I read aloud-Mo kàá sókè.svg

Mo kàá sókè

girlfriend-ọ̀rẹ́bìnrin.svg

ọ̀rẹ́bìnrin

boyfriend-ọ̀rẹ́kùnrin.svg

ọ̀rẹ́kùnrin

Valentine's day

Valentine's day-Àyájọ́ Olólùfẹ́.svg

Àyájọ́ Olólùfẹ́

bouquet-àkójọ òdòdó olóòórùn dídùn.svg

àkójọ òdòdó olóòórùn dídùn

kiss-ìfẹnukonu.svg

greeting card-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

box of chocolates

box of chocolates-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

a date-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

I love you!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

You are very pretty!

You are very pretty!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

my other half-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

blind date-ìpàdépọ̀ ẹni méjì tí kò mọra wọn.svg

ìpàdépọ̀ ẹni méjì tí kò mọra wọn

love at first sight

love at first sight-ìfẹ́ nígbà àkọ́kọ́ríra.svg

ìfẹ́ nígbà àkọ́kọ́ríra

first date-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

we exchanged phone numbers

we exchanged phone numbers-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

I asked her out

I asked her out-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

Are you free this weekend?

Are you free this weekend?-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

Let's get dinner!

Let's get dinner!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

See you at eight!

See you at eight!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

butterflies in my stomach

butterflies in my stomach-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

she picked me up

she picked me up-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

You look great.

You look great.-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

we hugged-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

a crowded restaurant

a crowded restaurant-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

a table for two

a table for two-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

let's split the bill

let's split the bill-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

I've got the check.

I've got the check.-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

we held hands-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

Can I give you a ride home?

Can I give you a ride home?-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

I flirt-Mo tage.svg

Example sentences

American EnglishI compliment him on his hard work.

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