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What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by xynerise: 8:13pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
"How are you?" may sound polite to some group of people or culture but not to the African culture especially Nigeria. Do you dare tell an elderly man or woman "How are you?" without getting this evil look and opened case in the community? I was having this discussion with a friend and we started taking about the above topic then he told me; Just imagine you saw a kid and call his name and the next comment he made was " Hey brother, how are you?" Well, e sound somehow sha.... Does it actually shows disrespect or we Nigerians are just too respect conscious? 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Baawaa(m): 8:22pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
How are you in Yoruba means"bawo ni",so in Yoruba land you can't say "bawo ni" to your father ,mother and your elders 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Origin(f): 8:25pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Its the nature of the sentence. Sounds condescending and usually used by older person when referring to a younger person. Would you say "bawoni" to an elder person. That's the rough translation. There is a way that some people say "my dear" that is belittling as if the person been addressed is of a lower status. 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by xynerise: 8:27pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Baawaa: Why? |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by xynerise: 8:28pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Origin: But this is just an African thing....I stand to be corrected 7 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by lordm(m): 8:29pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
The clouds will always be above and the sand beneath 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by xynerise: 8:36pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
lordm: Obviously . Now relate it to the topic 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by presskid(m): 8:54pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
The child who throws out his hand to shake an elderly man will receive a slap 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by DuBLINGreenb(m): 8:54pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
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Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by ngmgeek(m): 8:55pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
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Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by steppin: 8:55pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
African culture believes its disrespectful. We shouldn't always copy oyibo people all the time. 8 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by adonbilivit: 8:55pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
nothing is wrong with it. I can decide to wake up in the morning and not say good morning to my dad and instead say "Dad, how are you this morning?". must we be stereotypical? 50 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Tastemoney(m): 8:55pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
I see nothing wrong with that. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by obembet(f): 8:56pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
If you are from Yoruba and u don't add "sir"....I will send u back home 8 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by visijo(m): 8:56pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
it depends on the tone you are using.. 5 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by tomieyRozay: 8:56pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
First Day my comment would be on the front page..
I dedicate this space to my future girlfriends....I love you all. 7 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by BUSHHUNTER: 8:56pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Nothing is actually wrong if they are both from land of the rising sun 2 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by tillaman(m): 8:57pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Ain't notin wrong wit dat, depends on culture sha |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Vickiweezy(m): 8:57pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
There is nothing wrong about it. "Good evening ma, How are you?" 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Nobody: 8:57pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
"How are you doing, madam Mikylopez?" Easy. |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Nobody: 8:57pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
That awkward moment elders add sir when they greet you 1 Like |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by seXytOhbAd(m): 8:59pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Honestly, there is nothing wrong with it, but in a morally bankrupt country like Nigeria, our elders have become fools. This is why they will be getting angry with the youth for lack of respect when they don't respect themselves in the first place... Eg Buhari, Ajimobi etc 34 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by biolaowo(m): 8:59pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
How are u sir is better 3 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by martineverest(m): 9:00pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
op,we are africans...its our norm and tradition...so,dont see it weird |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Nobody: 9:01pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
like you already said op, it's Nigerian culture thing. |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by Rilwayne001: 9:01pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
How are you "Sir" or "Ma" will do. 7 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by JuneOctober(f): 9:01pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Nothing oh. Just that that SIR or MA must be included. If not, it would seem disrespectful. Na wa for us oo. I wasn't surprised the day a lady said Even waving at your elders is very wrong. This is Africa sha. 9 Likes |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by XwhY(m): 9:01pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
Nothing wrong with the statement IMO |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by blackwood(m): 9:02pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
I see nothing wrong with it but I will not hear the end of it if someone younger tells my wife same. |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by cloudyskygrind(m): 9:02pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
I say it all the time 1 Like |
Re: What Is Wrong With Asking Our Elders "How Are You?" ? by basadenet: 9:02pm On Jan 25, 2017 |
A lot his wrong with it and it is a sign of disrespect. |
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