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
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E nee somah %Amqs In I | Good morning to you | E nee somah | Good morning to you too |
2 |
Tanna mah ssee |Isamant | How was your night | Tanna ssee teh %xt Is Ant | Everything is OK |
Noon Greeting
Greetings |
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E nee Teleh %Elet In I | Good noon to you | E nee Teleh | Good noon to you too |
2 |
Tanna mah Teleh %Elet %Am Ant | How was your day | Tanna ssee teh %xt Is Ant | Everything is OK |
Afternoon Greeting
Greetings |
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E nea Woorah %Aruw In I | Good afternoon to you | E nee Woora | Good afternoon to you too |
2 |
Tanna mah Teleh %Elet %Am Ant | How was your day | Tanna ssee teh %xt Is Ant | Everything is OK |
Evening Greeting
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1 |
E nea sooh ^us In I | Good noon to you | E nee Teleh | Good Evening to you too |
2 |
Tanna mah Teleh %Elet %Am Ant | How was your night | Tanna ssee teh %xt Is Ant | Everything is OK |