Language/Turkana/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings

🤗 Turkana Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Turkana learners! 😃

Turkana is a languages spoken in eastern and northwestern Kenya (from the Ugandan border to Lake Turkana by the Turkana). A smaller group lives in Ethiopia.

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 Turkana, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings

English	Turkana
general greeting	Ejoka
reply to Ejoka	Ejok
reply to Ejok	Ejoka noi
reply to Ejoka noi	Eiy
how are you?	Nyanu ngache?
reply to Nyanu ngache	Mam ngache
Good bye	kaperobo (lit. you would go); kiboirobo ;( lit. you would be sitting)
Good morning	Ejok
Good evening	Ejok
Good night	toperirobo (lit. you would sleep)

Sources

• http://wholesomechatter.blogspot.com/2013/06/turkana-words.html

• http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/

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