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Yoruba And Their Mode Of Greetings by Tunde25(m): 4:59pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
We Nigerians especially Yoruba knows how to greet people o and with respect too. You will hear: Ẹ káàárọ̀ (good morning), Ẹ káàsán (good afternoon), Ẹ káalẹ́ (good evening), Ẹ kú ọjọ́ mẹ́ta (when you have not seen someone for some days/in a long time ), Ẹ kú ìrìn (when you are on the road, walking), Ẹ kú ìdúró (when you are standing), Ẹ kú àtijọ́(when you haven't seen someone in a long time), Ẹ kú ewu Ọmọ/ẹ kú ọwọ́ l'ómi(when you just put to bed), Ẹ kú ìyànjú (when you are putting efforts on something), Ẹ kú ișẹ́(when you are working hard/weldone), Ẹ kú àpéro (when you are in a meeting), ẹ kú ìnáwó (when you just spend some money to acquire something), Ẹ kú ìjókòó (when you are sitting down), Ẹ kú ọdún (Whenever we are in the festival), Ẹ kú àjàbọ́(when you eventually accomplish a project), ẹ káàbọ̀(you are welcome), ẹ kú ilé(When you are greeting someone you meet in the house), ẹ kú ìmúra (when you are preparing for an event), ẹ kú oríire(congratulations), ẹ kú àṣeyọrí(congratulations) ẹ kú ìgbádùn(when you are relaxing), ẹ kú ìtọ́jú(when you are taking care of somebody), ẹ kú ìrọ́jú(when you are enduring a situation) ẹ kú ámúmọ́ra(when you are enduring some pain), ẹ kú àmójúbà(when someone you have not seen in a long time come visiting), Ẹ kú ìdèlé(when you are holding forth at the home front), Ẹ kú àsèhìndè(when you are bereaved), Ẹ kú òùngbẹ (When you are fasting), Ẹ kú àsè (When you are having a feast), Ẹ kú aisun(when you are having a vigil), Ẹ kú àdúrà (When you are praying) Add yours.... Don't spoil the fun 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba And Their Mode Of Greetings by viyon02: 6:01pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
That is the beauty of our culture. |
Re: Yoruba And Their Mode Of Greetings by vonxe: 3:46pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
e ku ewa(when making your hair or applying makeup) |
Re: Yoruba And Their Mode Of Greetings by deedeedee1: 4:15pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
lovely |
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