Language/Saya/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings
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đ€ Saya Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Saya learners! đ
Do you want to learn how to say âHelloâ in Saya?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If youâre planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Saya, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Letâs get started! đ€
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Saya |
|---|---|
| general greeting | SĂ nnĂș |
| general greeting | LĂ fĂya |
| how are you? | GĂ jĂya wuri? |
| morning greeting ("how did you spend the night?") | KĂĄ mbuÉĂya? |
| morning greeting ("how did you spend the night?") | KÉ mbĂșt wuri? |
| afternoon greeting ("how did you spend the day?") | KÉ vyĂĄ wuri? |
| how is your house? | DÉnwĂ wuri? |
| how is your house? | MÉn dÉnwa cĂŹ wuri? |
| how are the children? | MÉrĂȘs fĂĄ? |
| reply to GĂ jĂya wuri, KÉ vyĂĄ wuri, DÉnwĂ wuri and MÉrĂȘs fĂĄ | LĂ fĂya kĂĄlĂąw |
| greeting to a person who is working | SĂ nnĂș tÉ la? |
| reply to SĂ nnĂș tÉ la | SĂ nnĂș |
| greeting to a person who is working | KÉ vyĂĄ tÉ la wuri? |
| reply to KÉ vyĂĄ tÉ la wuri, "I am at it" | MighĂĄy |
| reply to KÉ vyĂĄ tÉ la wuri, "I thank God" | MĂĄ nyĂĄr CoghĆ |
| greeting to a person who is working, "how is the tiredness of your work?" | La ÉĂșghÉn wuri? |
| reply to La ÉĂșghÉn wuri | Æ lĂĄp zli |
| "how did you spend the night with the tiredness of travelling?", person who travelled yesterday | KÉ mbĂșt tÉ gĂ jĂya rĂghÉnwĂ wuri? |
| welcome greeting, "how was the road?" | DatÉpĂȘs wuri? |