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🤗 Vai Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Vai learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Vai?
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 Vai, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Vai |
|---|---|
| general greeting, "are you there?" | Í bɛ̀ nú? |
| general greeting, "have you come?" | Ya na? |
| morning greeting spoken to one person, "have you awakened?" | Yá kùnὲ? |
| morning greeting spoken to one person, "have you awakened?" | Yá kùnὲ éé? |
| reply to Í bɛ̀ nú, Ya na, Yá kùnὲ and Yá kùnὲ éé | ɛ͂ɛ͂ |
| reply to Yá kùnὲ and Yá kùnὲ éé | Igpo |
| general greeting spoken to a group | Wa kùnὲ éé |
| morning greeting, "how did you sleep?" | Í kĭ'aà kámà? |
| reply to Í kĭ'aà kámà | Ŋ́ kĭ'à bέ'ὲnà |
| reply to Í kĭ'aà kámà | Kàsé bé'è Kàmbá máì |
| how are you? | E kpoor? |
| how are you?, "what news is there?" | Mbê kò bὲ núú? |
| how are you?, "what news is there here?" | Mbê kò bὲ níὲ? |
| how are you? | Mbê kò te'e'a níὲ? |
| reply to Mbê kò bὲ níὲ and Mbê kò te'e'a níὲ | Kàsé bé'è Kàmbá máì |
| welcome greeting | Bá'íkà ya na kowa |