Greetings Flashcards
miiŋa bo
I am greeting you (spoken to one person)
miiŋa nyɛ
I am greeting you (spoken to a group)
te oyɔɔ tɛŋŋ?
how are you?
ŋ-yɛ ojogbaŋŋ / mi yɛ ojogbaŋŋ
I am fine (reply to “Te oyɔɔ tɛŋŋ?”)
te tɛŋŋ?
how are things? (informal)
he ni ojɛ?
is everything okay where you are coming from?
ojɛi fɛɛ?
how is your end?
jɛi jɔ
it is well there (reply to “He ni ojɛ” and “Ojɛi fɛɛ?”)
biɛ fɛɛ?
how are things here?
biɛ jogbaŋŋ
it is well here (reply to “Biɛ fɛɛ?”)
biɛ jogbaŋŋ, he ni ojɛ hu?
it is well here and what about the place you are coming from? (reply to “Biɛ fɛɛ?”)
jɛibii?
those there?
amɛyɛ jogbaŋŋ
they are fine (reply to “Jɛibii?”)
maŋ hu?
how about the town?
maŋ jɔ
the town is quiet (reply to “Maŋ hu?”)
ojekoo
good morning
ojemra
good morning (reply to “Ojekoo”)
minaokoo
good afternoon
oshwiee
good evening
ŋ-shwie mra
good evening (reply to “Oshwiee” spoken to one person)
wɔshwie mra
good evening (reply to “Oshwiee” spoken to a group)
miihere bo / miifala bo
I am welcoming you (spoken to one person)
miihere nyɛ / miifala nyɛ
I am welcoming you (spoken to a group)
miihere bo nɔ
I am welcoming you too (reply greeting spoken to one person)
miihere nyɛ nɔ
I am welcoming you too (reply greeting spoken to a group)
Afi oo afi!
Happy New Year!
Afi aya ni eba nina wɔ
May the year go round to meet us again
te nibii yaa nɔtɛŋŋ?
how are things with you?
mɛni yaa nɔ?
what’s up?
awaa awaa atuu! / atuu!
welcome!
