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- Edo custom is that a woman once married, must use the morning greeting of the family of her husband’s father because Edo culture is patriarchal. Like most other things in Edo life, the morning greeting has its roots in the leadership in war, in peace and in the community.
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2 days ago · Like most other things in Edo life, the morning greeting has its roots in the leadership in war, in peace and in the community. The list that follows confirms this trait. Whether it is in Benin City the largest town, or in smaller towns or villages in the land, leaders and circumstances create or influence the morning greetings.
- GREETINGS IN ESANLAND
MORNING SALUTATION (a) MEN: Morning salutation differed...
- GREETINGS IN ESANLAND
- Edo Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Sample Text in Edo
- Sample Phrases in Edo
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1. Before nasal vowels, b and p = [m]; d, l and t = [n]; g and k = [ŋ]; gb and kp = [ŋ͡m]; w = [ŋʷ], and y = [ɲ]. 2. Long vowels are indicated by doubling the vowel letters 3. Nasal vowels are indicated by adding an n after them, or a nasal consonant before them 4. The low tone is indicated by a grave accent (à), the high tone by an acute accent (á), the falling tone by a circumflex accent (â), and the mid tone is unmarked. Hear the Edo alphabet
Emwan ne agbon hia ne a biere, a bie iran noyan-egbe iran kevbe wee, umwon-mwen o ree etin hia ne o kheke iran khin. A ye ewaen kevbe ekhoe ne o maa wu iran, ne iran gha yin da egbe vbe orhion oghe eten-okpa.
Ób’ókhían = WelcomeÓb’ówa = Greetings to you at homeKóyo = HelloVbèè óye hé? = How are you?Aja, Ayizo, Edo, Ewe, Fon, Gen, Igala, Igbo, Ikwerre, Isoko, Nupe, Ogba, Urhobo, Yorùbá Languages written with the Latin alphabet Page last modified: 23.04.21 [top] Why not share this page: If you like this site and find it useful, you can support it by making a donation via PayPal or Patreon, or by contributing in other ways. Omniglot is how I mak...
MORNING SALUTATION (a) MEN: Morning salutation differed according to Esan Districts; men from Ekpoma, Opoji, Irma, Ewu, Ugbegun, Ubiaja, Ewohimi and Ebelle greeted with AESAN. This was from LA ESAN meaning “Hail Esan”! Some people said that the word came from Benin salutation for and by the members of the Ezomo LAUESAN.
Morning Greetings: Family Background: DELAISO: OGISO DYNASTY (BENIN MONARCH) LAMOGUN: EWEKA DYNASTY (BENIN MONARCH) LAVBIEZE: IYASE OF BENIN: LAGIEWAN
Ób’ówie ……………………………..good morning. Ób’ávàn ……………………………..good afternoon. Ób’ ótà ………………………………good evening. Òkhíen òwie ………………………..until tomorrow morning/good night. Ób’íwìnà …………………………….greetings to you at work. Ù ...
Delaiso and Laiso greetings are typically reserved for mornings, aligning with Edo culture's belief in mornings as a time of renewal and fresh beginnings. Using these salutations in the morning is a way of wishing others a good start to their day.
Apr 3, 2012 · The following morning salutations are associated with the various families, a great many of which have connections with their original chieftaincy titles: NO. Family Name Family Salutation. 1Royal Family (First Royal Period from Ogiso era) Delaiso (Laiso) 2.Royal Family (Second Royal Period from Eweka 1.) Lamogun 3.Iyase of Benin.
