₦airaland Forum

lilmizwierd:
I tire my friends from Guinea Bissau complained about this even If you greet they won't still tell u anything

vicadex07:
Or doing armed robbery in Lagos to impress your people back in the village especially during december holidays.

vicadex07:
Or doing armed robbery in Lagos to impress your people back in the village especially during december holidays.

meolaniyi:
The Truth is that that stranger might take your destiny if you show him/her the direction
some people use that asking to collect your luck. so that's why in our culture we dont really direct
unless you know the person.

it does not have anything to do with greeting

vicadex07:
Am sure your frend is Igbo...right?

Yoruba people are very much particular about respect and greetings...things Igbo people don't value.

It is ingrained in our culture and a typical Yoruba person especially if not learned takes an offense if proper greeting is not observed.

Your friend most probably inquired rudely from the old woman and she decided to teach him sense

ArodewilliamsT:
oh i see. Vicadex07 na true?

iamrealdeji:
maybe your friend didn't greet the elderly woman well,at least bend down his head a bit if he can't prostrate and she answered him with sarcasm. Yorubas do it a lot,if you don't greet them well,assuming you ask a woman:
Stupid guy : Mama,ejo o,nibo ni mo le gbe eru yi si . meaning; mama pls,where do I put this load
Old Woman : oo gbe si mi lorii . Meaning: oh,you can put it on my head
Stupid guy : Mama, Ore mi loni ki n gbe wa si Ile ohun. Meaning ; Mama, my friend told me to bring it to his house (meanwhile,the guy is already in front of his friend's house)
Old woman: O, omoo mi daadaa,oti koja ibe e,waa gbe okada pada si ona ibi to tin bo nii . Meaning ; Oh,my good son,you've passed through that area,take okada and go along the place you're coming from

carnegiefan:
This here is a concrete proof that you people reason totally different from us.
What has greetings got to do with speaking the truth
Isn't a greeting supposed to be voluntary again?
The woman could have simply told him that he was disrespectful and should greet her first, if not she would not direct him. Simple.
At least the guy would know that she is not helping him (for whatever reason, for which she is entitled).

Giving him the wrong direction is PURE EVIL. Take it or leave it.

honourhim:
Its simply a manifestation of Yoruba hypocrisy. An Igbo man or Hausa will tell you straight that you should learn to greet well and even tell you that he wont show you the place if you are rude. Yorubas and hypocrisy are like Siamese twins.

disumusa:
what does hausa doing with ibo cannibalisn,nonsense

Balkan:
Please would like know why Yorubas derive pleasure in misdirecting strangers? A friend of my was coming to my house on Sunday and was very close to my street, he now asked one Yoruba elderly woman for direction only for the woman to send him miles back that he has long passed the street. Meanwhile the guy was almost on ther street, which the old woman knows.

Are there no honest Yoruba people again? This is bad before God and man. I had once been a victim. I don't know who to trust.

Is there any reason for this kind of character?

BushidoBlue:
What an eye opener, to cultural differences. And attitudes. It would seem, from your statement, that misdirecting someone is payback for not being polite or greeting the elderly.
There was a similar situation I witnessed.

It occurred between a Yoruba elderly lady and a young lady that is non yoruba.
Instead of misdirecting the person in question, because there was no "respect" as you put it, the girl came to the oady's shop and said I'm looking for "XXXX" street without greeting, the elderly lady greeted the young person, "Good afternoon ma, how can I help you?"
The young lady realised her mistake and greeted the elderly lady back.
Respect is earned and it not to be used as a weapon.

vicadex07:
Am sure your frend is Igbo...right?

Yoruba people are very much particular about respect and greetings...things Igbo people don't value.

It is ingrained in our culture and a typical Yoruba person especially if not learned takes an offense if proper greeting is not observed.

Your friend most probably inquired rudely from the old woman and she decided to teach him sense

Truckpusher:


Damn! I can relate with this.

You or your "friend" obviously did not understand the directions you were given.

Please stop opening senseless threads and get a life.


abi the elderly woman dey nairaland ni? Why does the issue concern us?

Balkan:
Please would like know why Yorubas derive pleasure in misdirecting strangers? A friend of my was coming to my house on Sunday and was very close to my street, he now asked one Yoruba elderly woman for direction only for the woman to send him miles back that he has long passed the street. Meanwhile the guy was almost on ther street, which the old woman knows.

Are there no honest Yoruba people again? This is bad before God and man. I had once been a victim. I don't know who to trust.

Is there any reason for this kind of character?

Peachess:
Teach him sense? Can't she just ignore him instead of giving him the wrong direction. You guys take greetings too seriously as if it'll add a penny to your account. A friendly hello or good morning is enough and you don't even have to bend when greeting

Balkan:
Please would like know why Yorubas derive pleasure in misdirecting strangers? A friend of my was coming to my house on Sunday and was very close to my street, he now asked one Yoruba elderly woman for direction only for the woman to send him miles back that he has long passed the street. Meanwhile the guy was almost on ther street, which the old woman knows.

Are there no honest Yoruba people again? This is bad before God and man. I had once been a victim. I don't know who to trust.

Is there any reason for this kind of character?

mightyhaze:
shut up! Dat gal is a confirmed yoruba girl,maskin as igbo. Just as many yoruba criminals claim igbo anytime dey r caught.