Replying to a Greeting
Same greeting back, or a short answer.
How It Works
Most greetings are matched.
| They say | You say |
|---|---|
| Ndewo. | Ndewo. |
| Ụtụtụ ọma. | Ụtụtụ ọma. |
| Kedu ka ị mere? | Adị m mma, daalụ. |
After the answer, you can ask back: Kedu ka ị mere?
Match the time of day if you can. Add a name to be warm.
A question such as Kedu ka ị mere? needs an answer, and a plain greeting such as Ndewo or Ụtụtụ ọma is returned in the same words. The answer Adị m mma uses dị with m.
Examples (4)
- Ndewo.
Hello.
Answered with ndewo.
- Ụtụtụ ọma.
Good morning.
Answered the same.
- Adị m mma, daalụ.
I am well, thank you.
Answers Kedu ka ị mere.
- Ehihie ọma.
Good afternoon.
Answered the same.
How It Connects
Learn This First
A reply is the same greeting or a short answer such as Adị m mma, so the greetings and dị come first.
- How Are You: Kedu ka ị mere
Know Kedu ka ị mere, because this question is answered with a short sentence: Adị m mma “I am well”.
Level 1 - Hello: Ndewo
Know Ndewo, because it is answered with the same word: Ndewo “hello”.
Level 1 - dị: What Something Is Like
Know dị, because the answer Adị m mma is dị with m: Adị m mma “I am well”.
Level 1 - Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Know the time of day greetings, because they too are answered with the same words: ụtụtụ ọma “good morning”.
Level 1
Words in This Pattern
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