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🤗 Mende (Sierra Leone) Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Mende (Sierra Leone) learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Mende (Sierra Leone)?
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 Mende (Sierra Leone), keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Mende (Sierra Leone) |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Biaa na oh |
| general greeting | Ndiamo, biwa |
| general greeting spoken to one person | Wuae |
| general greeting spoken to a group of people | Buae |
| general greeting | Ah wanne-e? |
| morning greeting | Bi wua? |
| morning greeting | Wu wua? |
| afternoon greeting | Biaa na? |
| afternoon greeting | Wua na? |
| evening greeting | Bi luvaa? |
| evening greeting | Wu luvaa? |
| greeting spoken to one person by a person passing through a village | Wusye |
| greeting spoken to a group of people by a person passing through a village | Bisye |
| how are you? | Gbɔɔ bi gaahu? |
| reply to Gbɔɔ bi gaahu | Nya gaahu gbuangɔe, bi siɛ |
| how are you? | O bi gahui? |
| reply to O bi gahiu | Kaye Ngewo ma |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Mende (Sierra Leone) lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/