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tell me how the yorubas, igbos,efik,hausas,calabars, and ijaws greet respectively
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In Nigeria, different ethnic groups have their own unique greetings. Here are the greetings for the Yoruba, Igbo, Efik, Hausa, Calabar, and Ijaw cultures:
### Yoruba
- Typical Greeting: “Bawo ni?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Mo wa daada, e se.” (I am fine, thank you.)
### Igbo
- Typical Greeting: “Kedu?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Ọ dị mma.” (I am fine.)
### Efik
- Typical Greeting: “Ndeewo?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Mmo nte!” (I am fine!)
### Hausa
- Typical Greeting: “Sannu!” (Hello / You are welcome!)
- Response: “Lafiya.” (I am fine.)
### Calabar (Efik/ Ibibio dialect)
- Typical Greeting: “Unam?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Edim.” (I am fine.)
### Ijaw
- Typical Greeting: “Kene?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Mi kele.” (I am fine.)
These greetings may vary in the context of formal and informal settings, and can differ based on mutual familiarity or regional dialects within the same ethnic group.
### Yoruba
- Typical Greeting: “Bawo ni?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Mo wa daada, e se.” (I am fine, thank you.)
### Igbo
- Typical Greeting: “Kedu?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Ọ dị mma.” (I am fine.)
### Efik
- Typical Greeting: “Ndeewo?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Mmo nte!” (I am fine!)
### Hausa
- Typical Greeting: “Sannu!” (Hello / You are welcome!)
- Response: “Lafiya.” (I am fine.)
### Calabar (Efik/ Ibibio dialect)
- Typical Greeting: “Unam?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Edim.” (I am fine.)
### Ijaw
- Typical Greeting: “Kene?” (How are you?)
- Response: “Mi kele.” (I am fine.)
These greetings may vary in the context of formal and informal settings, and can differ based on mutual familiarity or regional dialects within the same ethnic group.
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