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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by kolafolabi(m): 5:08pm On May 07, 2017
3 gbosas for we naija....always on point....Naija no dey carry last

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Afam4eva(m): 5:08pm On May 07, 2017
mbhs139:


@OP, you need to be told, in case you don't know, that you don't use Bawo ni! just for anybody and at any place or time. For instance, in Yoruba land, you can't greet your seniors saying Bawo ni!, it is wrong. You actually use Bawo ni! for a much younger person than you or to your pal. I think that is clear. Just like telling your dad's elder brother that how far!, you know that's wrong, at least in the Yoruba context.
What you just said is common in every language. In Nigeria, you don't tell an elderly person how are you.

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Nobody: 5:16pm On May 07, 2017
Afam4eva:
In Igbo, there are different ways of saying Hello

Kedu - This is the most common
Kekwanu
Ke nke na eme
Ole nke na eme
Ogini na fio

Nwanne olee way gi,
Kedu ka osi ada
Kedu ka eke si anya anwu
Olia

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by LOVEGINO(m): 5:17pm On May 07, 2017
Die well.
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by gamechanger1: 5:21pm On May 07, 2017
All the bros!
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by daddyrich: 5:21pm On May 07, 2017
mbhs139:


@OP, you need to be told, in case you don't know, that you don't use Bawo ni! just for anybody and at any place or time. For instance, in Yoruba land, you can't greet your seniors saying Bawo ni!, it is wrong. You actually use Bawo ni! for a much younger person than you or to your pal. I think that is clear. Just like telling your dad's elder brother that how far!, you know that's wrong, at least in the Yoruba context.


Typical Nigerian mentality, very quick to find fault without offering any better Solution.

What is the better way?
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Nature8(m): 5:22pm On May 07, 2017
Abulo, kee ijezi? cheesy
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Exponental(m): 5:23pm On May 07, 2017
my guy
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by sahapost: 5:24pm On May 07, 2017
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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Spidermon: 5:25pm On May 07, 2017
Who you epp
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Ahmadgani(m): 5:25pm On May 07, 2017
Mon sir
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by ephi123(f): 5:27pm On May 07, 2017
Afam4eva:

What you just said is common in every language. In Nigeria, you don't tell an elderly person how are you.

Hmm, interesting. I should think you can ask after their welfare in a local language without it being seen as disrespectful.
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by bolaadebiyi: 5:27pm On May 07, 2017
Alaye
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by santicruz: 5:28pm On May 07, 2017
Ana lee
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by ajalawole(m): 5:31pm On May 07, 2017
okirewaju:
What's up wink
twale baba cheesy

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Afam4eva(m): 5:31pm On May 07, 2017
ephi123:


Hmm, interesting. I should think you can ask after their welfare in a local language without it being seen as disrespectful.
Yes, you can but for some reasons some words or phrases are not allowed.
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by ephi123(f): 5:32pm On May 07, 2017
Afam4eva:

Yes, you can but for some reasons some words or phrases are not allowed.

Okay, thanks.
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by daneni1(m): 5:35pm On May 07, 2017
Afam4eva:

What you just said is common in every language. In Nigeria, you don't tell an elderly person how are you.

This is d question I keep asking myself. What is wrong in asking an elderly person "how are u"

That same person, I can also ask him "how was his night" and he won't be angry.

I just tire, well it differs tho..... cus this rule doesn't apply in a formal setting.
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by MrFuckallday: 5:36pm On May 07, 2017
Abulo kee way?
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by k9ine(m): 5:37pm On May 07, 2017
Ok you ended up arguing against the use of Bawo oni, and clearly failed to tell us the proper greeting. So how then do u expect us to know it?

mbhs139:


@OP, you need to be told, in case you don't know, that you don't use Bawo ni! just for anybody and at any place or time. For instance, in Yoruba land, you can't greet your seniors saying Bawo ni!, it is wrong. You actually use Bawo ni! for a much younger person than you or to your pal. I think that is clear. Just like telling your dad's elder brother that how far!, you know that's wrong, at least in the Yoruba context.
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by mfujah(m): 5:38pm On May 07, 2017
Baba iyalaya e.... Kilo happen.... U can hear this basically at idumata Lagos
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by yinkuscious(m): 5:38pm On May 07, 2017
How far is more used in Nigeria than hello.

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by tijjanioyan: 5:40pm On May 07, 2017
Khd95:
nwa oooh
ebira cool
etemeya?
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by calliope(f): 5:45pm On May 07, 2017
Afam4eva:

What you just said is common in every language. In Nigeria, you don't tell an elderly person how are you.
stop with the hasty generalization.. a handful persons do. it all depends on how well you know that particular " elderly person"
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by rawpadgin(m): 5:47pm On May 07, 2017
bigerboy200:
We greet with hot slap in my area..
are u from kuvuki land

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by odogwu2007(m): 5:49pm On May 07, 2017
Stop calling us ibo please it's igbo

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by brummell: 5:57pm On May 07, 2017
I think Abole' from the Idoma people of Benue state is cool by me. Idoma' olAdam
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Inferno17: 5:57pm On May 07, 2017
Ah e be there ? Waff guys which way? Weh de sup? Afana? No Bleep with delta niggas sha
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Mrchippychappy(m): 5:59pm On May 07, 2017
Nigerian police greeting:

Anything for the boys?

Happy weekend sir

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by chloride6: 6:02pm On May 07, 2017
Mrchippychappy:
Nigerian police greeting:

Anything for the boys?

Happy weekend sir


grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by Kowor(f): 6:03pm On May 07, 2017
Egbon, ki lon shele.

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Re: 10 Ways To Say ‘hello’ To A Nigerian by hahn(m): 6:05pm On May 07, 2017
Qudbell:
OP u forgot to add "weeeyyrrree"

And also "bawo ni iya e" grin

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