General Greetings
Nyẹnẹ
Good morning.
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Nyarị ọọdụ
Good afternoon
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Nyarị oruva
Good evening
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Aadụfụọ
Good night
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Kaanẹ
Welcome
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Farewell and Departure Phrases
Nyooda
Bye
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Naavẹ
See you later
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Sị eyi pe ụvọ
Take care
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Small Talk
Ụkọrọ wọ?
How's work?
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Ụkọrọ a nọ ọvịdị
Work is fine
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Anreshi awụ wọ?
How's your family?
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Ezi wọ?
How are the children?
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Ẹ dashi
They are fine
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Ẹtẹ mẹ ya?
How are you doing?
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Ẹtẹ o zoza
I'm fine
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Ọ mẹ ya?
What's up?
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Compliments and Celebrations
(A)Kọrọ
Well done
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Anyaụzụ!
Happy Celebration!
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Anyarị ifoshi!
Happy holiday/rest!
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Anyarị ịrayị ọwọwa!
Happy New Year!
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Anyarị ịrẹsụ ọịza!
Congratulations!
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Sympathy and Condolences
Anyarị ịyọ
I am sorry for your loss
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Anyarị ishi
I am sorry for your misfortune
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Gratitude
Avọ
Thank you
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Avọsọ
Thanks a lot
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Others
Ẹẹ
Yes
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Eiyie
No
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