Basic Ajã (Fɔ̀n) Greetings

Basic Ajã (Fɔ̀n) Greetings

Basic Ajã (Fɔ̀n) greetings from my book Fɔ̀ngbè Primer: Functional Fɔ̀n Language for Our Everyday World 

Kú d’é wú. Greetings to you. Greetings for what you're doing

Ku d'agban. Greetings for the gift. Ku d'akwɛ. Greetings (thank you) for the money. 

Kú dó ayisɔnmɔ. Greetings since last time.

Kú dó gbadà. Greetings for the evening.

Ku do gbe nɛ gbe. Greetings (thank you) for another day. Greetings for life. 

Kú dó lè hwenu. Greetings for the moment.

Ku do sɔ. Greetings (thank you) for yesterday.

Kú dó tagbà. Greetings in your pain. Acknowledging your pain.

Kú dó té. Greetings while standing.

Kú dó zɔn. Greetings to the one who brings a commission

Kú dó zɔn. Greetings to you while walking.

Kú dó zɔn. Greetings to one from afar. 

A de u wa? Eeen, Un de u. Are you in the process of doing something? Yes, I'm in the process of doing something.

A do xwegbe à. Een, un do xwegbe. Are you at home? Yes, I'm at home.

A fon à. Een, Un fon. Did you wake up? Yes, I woke up.

A fon bi à. Eeen, un fon bi. Did you wake up completely? Yes, I woke up completely.

A sa nu kpede à. Did you sell a little? Eeen, Un sa nu kpede- Yes, I sold a little or Eho, Uun sa nu ti ã. No, I haven't sold anything.

Doo nù mi. Welcome

A wa fi dokpo à. Did you come here one time? Answer- Eeen, un wa fi dokpo.

A wa ne à. Eeen, Un wa. - Did you come here? Yes, I came here.

A wazo kpede à. Did you work a little? Eeen, Un wazo kpede. Yes, I worked a little.

Kézé ɔ min lo, un di dɔ nu bi do yiyi wɛ ganji. How is your day (going)? I hope all is well.

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