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Introducing yourself

Names, and where you are from

What is your name?

Yorùbá

Kí ni orúkọ rẹ?

literally what is name your?

Igbo

Gịnị bụ aha gị?

literally what is name your?

Hausa

Mene ne sunanka?

literally what is your-name (male)?

  • to a womanMene ne sunanki?

To a woman: Mene ne sunanki?

Where are you from?

Yorùbáwants review

Níbo ni o ti wá?

literally where is it you come from?

Igbowants review

Ebee ka ị si?

literally where is it you come from?

Hausawants review

Daga ina kake?

literally from where are you (male)?

  • to a womanDaga ina kike?

It is good to meet you

Yorùbáwants review

Inú mi dùn láti pàdé rẹ

literally my inside is sweet to meet you

Igbowants review

Obi dị m ụtọ izute gị

literally heart is me sweet to meet you

Hausawants review

Na yi murnar saduwa da kai

literally I did joy of meeting with you

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