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🤗 Igala Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Igala learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Igala?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Igala, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Igala |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Agba |
| reply to Agba | Awa |
| general greeting | Náagò |
| greeting spoken to a young man | Ẹ̀dọ̀gbáà |
| greeting spoken to a young man | D̀ọ̀gbáà |
| informal greeting | Aa |
| informal greeting spoken to a woman | Àná |
| how are you? | 'Á ẹ̀ lè? |
| how are you? | Abú ẹ̀ lè? |
| how are you? | Abú egbó? |
| reply to 'Á ẹ̀ lè, Abú ẹ̀ lè, and Abú egbó | Lafia |
| morning greeting | Wọ́la òdùdu |
| afternoon greeting | Wọ́lọ ọ̀rọ́ka |
| evening greeting | Wọ́lọ ánẹ́ |
| greeting spoken to a person who has been working | Awa, wọ́la ukọ́lọ́ |
| greeting spoken to a person who is arriving from a journey | Awa, wọ́la ùlẹ̀ |
| general greeting spoken to a chief or district head | Jááchíì |
| greeting spoken to a member of a smithing clan or a man with physical strength | Ébíjè |
| royal greeting | Dáúdúù |