Greeting English Translation Context
òòru welcome  
wèeru welcome more in response
tigure good night  
ánowo   good narrative activity
wàa bálẹ́yá accept my sympathy on the loss of a dear one. also in appreciation of favour to the greeter’s relative
áyijen   in disapproval of somebody who travels without proper consent
sóba goodbye  
(ke)gan-ba regards to them  
aniìfwe   greetings to one enjoying relaxation
anerun   on arrival from outing
wè-e-siye well-done to somebody busy working
anẹra   to somebody cooking
áneyi   on a hot sunny day
anisùuru take heart to the bereaved
wà-a-balogben   to a new parent. also greeting to parent of a new bride(groom)
wà-a-balẹdẹda condolences to one who loses a male parent / uncle
wà-a-baliya condolences to one who loses a female parent / auntie
èési hello to somebody already met earlier in the day
wàyẹ́namọnẹ good day to somebody not seen until noon or after a long time.
ẹ́bá thank  
ẹ́bá-esunu thanks for the favour of the other day  
ódìyoròrò congratulations to a first time parent or their relative- usually with the left hand stretched out to shake
úmáma don’t stay long  
éwé good morning  
ẹ̀hẹhn   to somebody on a mishap
mnmn   to somebody on a mishap
aao hello  
olaao hello (with sarcasm) gentle disapproval of action