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🤗 Teso Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Teso learners! 😃
Teso is spoken in Uganda and Kenya and some speakers are in South Sudan.
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 Teso, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Teso |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Yoga |
| reply to Yoga | Yoga noi |
| reply to Yoga | Noi noi |
| greeting spoken to a person who is working | Yoga aswam |
| greeting spoken to a person who is working | Eyalama aswam |
| reply to Yoga aswam and Eyalama aswam | Ebo nakonda |
| greeting spoken to a person who is working, "how is your work?" | Biaibo aswam? |
| greeting spoken to a person who has children, "how are your children?" | Biaibo idwe? |
| how are you? | Biaibo yesu? |
| how are you? | Biaibo jo? |
| reply to Biaibo aswam, Biabo yesu, Biaibo idwe, and Biaibo jo | Ejok |
| reply to Biaibo aswam, Biabo yesu, Biaibo idwe, and Biaibo jo | Ejokuna |
| informal reply to Biabo yesu | Tai tai |
| how are you? to one person | Ijai biai? |
| how are you? to a group | Ijaasi biai? |
| reply to Ijai biai | Ejokuna, arai ijo? |
| reply to Ejokuna arai ijo | Ejokuna |
| evening greeting | Akwar najokan |
Videos[edit | edit source]
Learn Ateso - Greetings[edit | edit source]
LEARN LUGANDA, ATeso & Japadhola: "The Basics"[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJbfQqoKv2w
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G81D5eb_HE8