How do you greet in Esan?
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How do you greet in Esan?
AFTERNOON SALUTATIONS To elders and acquaintances men greeted with KHARA while both sexes to other people gave the common greeting of DO-O! or merely OBOKHIAN (welcome) if the person was returning from anywhere- farm, market or from a walk.
What is Esan Nigeria?
The Esan people (Esan: Ẹ̀bhò Ẹ̀sán) are an ethnic group of southern Nigeria who speak the Esan language. The Esan are traditionally known to be agriculturalists, trado-medical practitioners, mercenary warriors and hunters. The Esan Kingdoms often warred among each other.
Is Edo A Igbo?
“Igbo is in the family of Niger-Congo languages called Kwa by European linguists, which includes many Nigerian and West African languages like Ashanti, Akan, Yoruba and Benin (Edo). Igbo, I find to be closest to the original mother of that language family.
What is Esan husband?
(2) WIFE TO HUSBAND: In Esan if a wife was asked to call the husband she would walk up to him and say, “you are called”, rather than shout at his name. She invariably referred to the husband as OLE (Him).
Which part of Edo is Esan?
Esanland (Esan: Otọesan), or the Edo Central Senatorial District is a cultural region and senatorial district located in south-south Nigeria. It is composed of five Local Government Areas in Edo State. Esanland lies west of the banks of the Niger River….Esanland.
| Esanland Otọesan | |
|---|---|
| Demonym(s) | Esan |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Is Esan a Yoruba?
Nigeria: Esan ethnic group; whether it is a sub-group of the Yoruba; religions practised; whether members of this ethnic group engage in Ogboni practices. In a research study by Francisca I.
Where is Edo State originated from?
Edo state was formed in 1991 from the northern portion of Bendel state, the southern portion becoming Delta state. Prior to this, in 1963, the citizens of the territory had voted to separate from what was then the Western region, and the Mid-West region was created.
How do you say hello in Edo?
Sample phrases in Edo
- Ób’ókhían = Welcome.
- Ób’ówa = Greetings to you at home.
- Kóyo = Hello.
- Vbèè óye hé? = How are you?
- Òy’ èsé = It is fine, o.k.
- Ób’ówie = Good morning.
- Ób’ávàn = Good afternoon.
- Ób’ ótà = Good evening.
How do you say hello in Benin?
10 ways to say ‘hello’ to a Nigerian
- Kedu. This is the Ibo translation of “Hello”.
- Bawo ni! If you have visited any Yoruba speaking area, you may have heard this phrase used repeatedly.
- Kóyo. This is used in Benin and neighboring communities.