🇳🇬 Yoruba phrases

How to Say "Leave me alone" in Yoruba

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, fi mi sílẹ̀
"Leave me alone" in Yoruba · say it like eh joh-oh, fee mee see-leh

The most natural way to say "Leave me alone" in Yoruba is Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, fi mi sílẹ̀. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

Jọwọ, jẹ́ kí n jẹ́ aláàánú
More formal way to ask for solitude
Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, má ṣe kó mi
Casual way to say 'don't bother me'

When to use it

Use this phrase when you want someone to stop bothering you. It can be used in both casual and more serious contexts. It's polite to add 'jọọ' at the beginning to soften the request.

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Examples in Yoruba

YorubaEnglish
Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, fi mi sílẹ̀, mo fẹ́ sinmi.Please, leave me alone, I want to rest.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to include 'jọọ' which makes the request sound more polite.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

Is it rude to say this in Yoruba?

It depends on the tone and context; adding 'jọọ' makes it more polite.

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