How To Greet And Say Hello In Nigerian Igbo,Yoruba & Hausa Language

Nigeria is the most populous African Nation on earth,there are a lot of tribes and dialects in Nigeria.

The three dominant tribes in Nigeria however are the Igbo's,the Yoruba's and the Hausa tribe.

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In this article we are going to teach you how to properly greet and say hello in Nigerian Igbo,Yoruba & Hausa Language. 

How To Greet And Say Hello In Nigerian Igbo,Yoruba & Hausa Language

How To Greet And Say Hello In Nigerian Igbo

• Welcome  = Nnọọ
• Welldone = Dalụ,Ndewo 
• Hello =  Kedụ
• How are you = Kedụ ka ịmere,Kedụ ka ọ dị?
• Long time no see = Anya gị
• What's your name =  Kedu aha gị?
• Where are you from = Ebee ka i si
• Pleased to meet you = Ọ dị m obi ụtọ izute gị
• Good morning =  Ụtụtụ ọma
• Good afternoon = Ehihie ọma
• Good evening = Mgbede ọma
• Good night =  Ka chi fo
• Goodbye = Ka omesia
• See you = Ka ọ dị 
• See you tomorrow = Ka ọ dị echi 
• Good luck = Ihe oma diri
• Cheers = Mma manu
• Have a nice day = Daalụ nwee ọmarịcha ụbọchị!
• Have a nice meal = Rie nke ọma
• Have a good journey = Ijeoma

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How To Greet And Say Hello In Nigerian Yoruba

• E pele o = For elderly people, say “E pele ma” or “E pele sir”)
• E nle o = To sound more respectful to elderly people, say “E nle ma” or “E nle sir” depending on the gender
• E rora o = For elderly people, say “E rora ma” or “E rora sir”
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• E ku ishe o = Greeting someone who is busy. 
• E ku ishe ma or “E ku ishe sir” = Greeting an Elder who is busy 
• E ku ikale o = Greeting someone who’s sitting down or relaxed. 
• E ku ikale ma/E ku ikale sir = Greeting an elder who’s sitting down or relaxed. 
• E kaaro o = Good morning 
• E kaasan o = Good afternoon 
• E ku irole o = Good evening 
• E kaale o = Good evening (used at night time, after 7pm)

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How To Greet And Say Hello In Hausa Language 

• Hello =  Barka dai (Sannu)
• Good morning =  Ina kwana
• Good afternoon =  In Yini
• Good evening =  Sanu da Yamma 
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• Good night = Sai gobe
• Thank You = Nagwode
• How is it = Ya ya dai
• How are you doing =  Inna Yini
• Well done at work =  Sannu da aiki