Greetings - Useful Ajã Words for Everyday Use (Fòn Dialect)

We thought we'd put together a list of useful Ajã greetings  in relation to everyday life that could actually help facilitate advancement in learning the Fɔ̀n dialect of the Ajã language. Check back periodically as this list is set to expand here and there. Check out our book "Fongbè Primer: Functional Fòn Language for Our Everyday World" >>>

Greetings

Kú dó zanzan, Kú do hweme, Kú dó gbadà. Good morning, good afternoon and Good evening respectively.

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.

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.

Ku do zɔnlin. Greetings to you while walking.

Ku do ___ Greetings for ___

Kú na ó. Greetings for spending

Kú ó! Greetings

Ku sɔ. Greetings (thank you) for yesterday.

Kú se à! Greetings.

Ku, nyavi ce! Greetings my child.

Kú xɔntɔn ce. Greetings my friend!

Mi kú d’é wú. Greetings for what you are doing.

O ku o, nyanɛ! Greetings my dear!

Kud'afo. I wish you well in the fact you're walking.

Kud'ali. Greetings on your path.

Kudayijinon. greetings while sitting

Kudo ji. I wish you well in the fact that it is raining.

Ku dazo. Good work.

Ku do ji ji zan gbe. Greetings for the day you were born on. "Happy Birthday"

Exchanging Mandatory Pleasantries

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

A damlo ganji a? Eeen, un damlo ganji. Did you sleep well? Yes, I slept well.

A damlo kpede a? Eeen, Un damlo kpede. Did you sleep a little? Yes, I slept a little.

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

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

A do ganji a? Are you well? Eeen, Un do ganji. Yes, I am well. We lo, a do ganji a?- And you? Are you well?

A do yi yi we a? Eeen, un do ganji. Are you doing well? Yes, I'm doing well.

A wa ganji a? Eeen, un wa ganji. Did you arrive well? Yes, I arrived well.

Azan yi aton dokpo je ji. It has been three days and one more. You would say this when you meet someone that you have not seen in a while.

A huanu ka ka. Thank you very much.

E na ce nu we. Thank you.

E do tagba ã - No problem. Can be said to someone who has just thanked you for something.

Bo yi bo wa. Ma yi bo wa. Go and come back. I will go and comeback.

E yi hwe devonu. See you next time.

E yi zaande- See you soon. See you in a little bit. (said when you know you will see the person in a short time)

Xwe towelo, ye do ganji a? And your family, are they well?

Een, xwe do ganji. Yes, my family is doing well.

Mi kan xwé bi o? A way of asking is everything ok with your family/household.