Mol 3, 42- Greetings (Nun 26 and 27)

Question 1

Women hello response

Answer 1

iko

Question 2

To greet a grandfather

Answer 2

Nkakuyiaa

Question 3

To greet a (cheif)

Answer 3

Lo aiguenani (Ol-aiguanani)

Question 3

Boy (small)

Answer 3

Ol-ayioni (enkayioni)

Question 4

Loo shoreta (il-choreta, inchorueta)

Answer 4

To greet (friends)

Question 5

To greet a stranger (males only)

Answer 5

Apaayia lenye

Question 5

Loo payiani (il-payiani)

Answer 5

To greet (elders, men, husbands)

Question 6

To greet (Elder, Man, Husband)

My elder! (for men only)

Answer 6

Lo payian! (Ol-payian)

(Apaayia Lai!)

Question 7

Noo Kokoo

Answer 7

O grandmothers!

Question 8

Loo aiguenak (il-aiguanak)

Answer 8

To greet (Chiefs)

Question 8

Entasupa!

Answer 8

Hello to group

Question 10

Male(s) answer when called

Answer 10

Oe! (Oo!)

Question 11

To greet a friend

(Greeting men only use)

Answer 11

Olchore lai, enchoruet ai

(ol-chore, en-choruet)

(Apaayia lai)

Question 13

To greet a father

Answer 13

Papaai

Question 13

Women’s response when called

Answer 13

Eeo!

Question 14

noo yieyio

Answer 14

To greet mothers

Question 15

To greet a boy

Answer 15

Eero!

Question 15

Entakuenya

Answer 15

Hello to women

Question 17

To greet a (girl)

Answer 17

Na tito (En-tito)

Question 18

To greet a grandmother

Answer 18

Kokoo

Question 19

Bye

Answer 19

Ole sere (sere)

Question 21

Oyie!

Answer 21

To greet boys

Question 22

Na tomonok! (in-tomonok)

Note: Can also use Na kituaak (in-kituaak) but considered derogatory in some parts

Answer 22

Greeting (wives)

Question 23

Hello to woman

Answer 23

Takuenya

Question 24

To greet (Young Bride)

Answer 24

Na siankiki (e-siankiki)

Question 25

Na toyie (in-toyie)

Answer 25

To greet (girls)

Question 26

Na siankikin (i-siankikin)

Answer 26

To greet (Young Brides)

Question 27

To greet a (woman/wife)

Answer 27

Na tomononi (En-tomononi)

Note: In past Na kitok (en-kitok) was used but is considered derogatory now.

Question 29

Hello response

Answer 29

Ipa!

Question 30

Okay, alright

Answer 30

Ayia

Question 31

Hello

Answer 31

Supa

Question 32

Loo Nkakuyiaa

Answer 32

O Grandfathers!

Question 33

To greet a mama

Answer 33

Yieyio

Question 34

Loo Papaai

Answer 34

O fathers!

Question 35

il-ayiok

Answer 35

Boys

Question 36

Lo murran! (il-murran)

Answer 36

Greeting (warriors)

Question 37

To greet (Warrior)

Answer 37

Lo murrani! (ol-murrani)