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🤗 Serer Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Serer learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Serer?
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 Serer, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Serer |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Na feto |
| morning greeting | Ndio ko |
| morning greeting | Ndio ko yong |
| morning greeting | Mbaldoo |
| reply to Mbaldoo | Fedee jam |
| morning greeting, "did you sleep well?" | Dana apax? |
| afternoon greeting | Guiro po ko |
| afternoon and early evening greeting | Njookoo |
| reply to Njookoo | Yonga jam |
| late evening and nighttime greeting | Ngiroopoo |
| reply to Ngiroopoo | Yare jam |
| how are you? spoken to one person | Jam som jego? |
| reply to Jam som jego | Jam som kan |
| how are you? spoken to one person | Nam fi'o? |
| reply to Nam fi'o | Mexe meen |
| how are you? spoken to a group of people | Nam numbi u? |
| reply to Nam numbi u | Inn ixre meen |
| greeting, "how is the family?" | Ta mbind na? |
| reply to Ta mbind na | Owa maa |