Mol 3, 42- Greetings (Nun 26 and 27) Flashcards by Chase A

Q

Women hello response

A

iko

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To greet a grandfather

A

Nkakuyiaa

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To greet a (cheif)

A

Lo aiguenani (Ol-aiguanani)

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Boy (small)

A

Ol-ayioni (enkayioni)

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Loo shoreta (il-choreta, inchorueta)

A

To greet (friends)

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To greet a stranger (males only)

A

Apaayia lenye

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Loo payiani (il-payiani)

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To greet (elders, men, husbands)

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To greet (Elder, Man, Husband)

My elder! (for men only)

A

Lo payian! (Ol-payian)

(Apaayia Lai!)

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Noo Kokoo

A

O grandmothers!

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Loo aiguenak (il-aiguanak)

A

To greet (Chiefs)

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Q

Entasupa!

A

Hello to group

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Q

Male(s) answer when called

A

Oe! (Oo!)

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To greet a friend

(Greeting men only use)

A

Olchore lai, enchoruet ai

(ol-chore, en-choruet)

(Apaayia lai)

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To greet a father

A

Papaai

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Women’s response when called

A

Eeo!

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noo yieyio

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To greet mothers

Q

To greet a boy

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Eero!

Q

Entakuenya

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Hello to women

Q

To greet a (girl)

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Na tito (En-tito)

Q

To greet a grandmother

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Kokoo

Q

Bye

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Ole sere (sere)

Q

Oyie!

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To greet boys

Q

Na tomonok! (in-tomonok)

Note: Can also use Na kituaak (in-kituaak) but considered derogatory in some parts

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A

Greeting (wives)

Q

Hello to woman

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A

Takuenya

To greet (Young Bride)

Na siankiki (e-siankiki)

Na toyie (in-toyie)

To greet (girls)

Na siankikin (i-siankikin)

To greet (Young Brides)

To greet a (woman/wife)

Na tomononi (En-tomononi) Note: In past Na kitok (en-kitok) was used but is considered derogatory now.

Hello response

Ipa!

Okay, alright

Ayia

Hello

Supa

Loo Nkakuyiaa

O Grandfathers!

To greet a mama

Yieyio

Loo Papaai

O fathers!

il-ayiok

Boys

Lo murran! (il-murran)

Greeting (warriors)

To greet (Warrior)

Lo murrani! (ol-murrani)