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Ìkíní - Greetings In Yoruba by Mustay(m): 9:18am On Nov 18, 2013 |
Se daada ni mo ba yin? Often times, people wonder why Yorubas like greetings. 'Eku this, eku that', even some have made a joke out of this. Some asked, Is Greeting Strangers Part Of Yoruba Culture? Even some Yoruba children wonder why there are so many greetings. So, I would be writing out notes from P.O. Ogunbowale's book, 'Asa Ibile Yoruba' published in 1966. This is chapter 8 that deals with greetings. Ìkíní means greetings in Yoruba. I would translate excerpts from the introduction and continue the greetings (whenever I have the time) in subsequent posts in Yoruba language. Enjoy!
PS: The book has no copyright infringement -ishes so all what I post here are not in violation of the author's permissions! 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ìkíní - Greetings In Yoruba by Mustay(m): 9:43am On Nov 18, 2013 |
Ni asiko Òjò (When it rains): Idahun (Response) Ẹ ku òjò o O! Ẹ ku ọ̀rinrin yi o O! Ẹ ku ọ̀gìnnìtin yi o O! Ni asiko Otútù (When the weather is cold): Idahun (Response) Ẹ ku otutu yi o O! Ẹ ku ọyẹ́ yi o O! Ni asiko ìyàn, ti ko si onjẹ (During famine): Idahun (Response) Ẹ ku ọ̀gbẹlẹ̀ yi o O! Ẹ ku ìyàn yi o O! Oluwa k’ o f’oriji wa o A mbẹ̀ Ẹ o. Oluwa k’ o kó wa yọ o Amin o |
Re: Ìkíní - Greetings In Yoruba by ladionline: 12:11pm On Nov 18, 2013 |
Eku aajo Yoruba o, a a rere oun rere mubo tibe o, aayan-ogbifo a gbewa o, awon alale a je ko ju se funwa o, ilumoye a sanwa sowo, somo ati aiku pari iwa o. Toto, Aro a romo, ase. |
Re: Ìkíní - Greetings In Yoruba by Nobody: 12:33pm On Nov 18, 2013 |
@op,olodunmare a fun yin se oo,,eseun gan omo yoruba ni mi ile yoruba ni won bi mi si ile yoruba ni mo dagba si igbomina yoruba ni mi pelu mi o si ni fi owo osi juwe ile baba mi ile yoruba oni baje oOO Aseeee!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Ìkíní - Greetings In Yoruba by tpia5: 9:12pm On Nov 20, 2013 |
Never mind, i meant the other guy who has better manners. Dont know why i mixed up the names. |
Re: Ìkíní - Greetings In Yoruba by Mustay(m): 9:58am On Nov 21, 2013 |
tpia@: ALL join! |
Re: Ìkíní - Greetings In Yoruba by AkinolaLady(f): 9:21pm On Jul 27, 2017 |
Hi! Maybe I am not doing a very thorough search, but I can't seem to find this book available for purchase? Do you know where I might find the book? Thank you! |
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