N'Ko Language - Tutorial - Greeting samples
Manden Basic Greeting
The numbers 1 or 2 indicate the person initiating the greeting. As an example, the person entering another's domicile will say "E nee somah". The host answers by saying also "E nee somah", however in this case the host is saying "Good morning to you too."
Morning Greeting
| # | Greeting | English | Response & Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
E nee somah
ߌ ߣߍߍ ߛߐߡߊ
|
Good morning to you |
E nee somah
Good morning to you too
|
| 2 |
Tanna mah ssee
ߕߣߊ ߡߊ ߛߌ
|
How was your night |
Tanna ssee teh
ߕߣߊ ߛߌ ߕߍ
Everything is OK
|
Noon Greeting
| # | Greeting | English | Response & Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
E nee Teleh
ߌ ߣߍߍ ߕߟߍ
|
Good noon to you |
E nee Teleh
Good noon to you too
|
| 2 |
Tanna mah Teleh
ߕߣߊ ߡߊ ߕߟߍ
|
How was your day |
Tanna ssee teh
ߕߣߊ ߛߌ ߕߍ
Everything is OK
|
Afternoon Greeting
| # | Greeting | English | Response & Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
E nea Woorah
ߌ ߣߍ ߥߏߙߊ
|
Good afternoon to you |
E nee Woora
Good afternoon to you too
|
| 2 |
Tanna mah Teleh
ߕߣߊ ߡߊ ߕߟߍ
|
How was your day |
Tanna ssee teh
ߕߣߊ ߛߌ ߕߍ
Everything is OK
|
Evening Greeting
| # | Greeting | English | Response & Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
E nea sooh
ߌ ߣߍ ߛߎ
|
Good evening to you |
E nee sooh
Good evening to you too
|
| 2 |
Tanna mah Teleh
ߕߣߊ ߡߊ ߕߟߍ
|
How was your day |
Tanna ssee teh
ߕߣߊ ߛߌ ߕߍ
Everything is OK
|