Say it first
Five words, six languages.
Hello, how are you, thank you, please, goodbye. Say them first and the rest of the conversation gets easier.
Igbo Nigeria
| Hello | Ndewo |
| How are you? | Kedụ? |
| Thank you | Daalụ |
| Please | Biko |
| Goodbye | Ka ọ dị |
Yoruba Nigeria · Benin
| Good morning | Ẹ káàárọ̀ |
| How are you? | Báwo ni? |
| Thank you | Ẹ ṣé |
| Please | Jọ̀ọ́ |
| Goodbye | Ó dàbọ̀ |
Greek Greece · Cyprus
| Hello | Γειά σας (Yiá sas) |
| How are you? | Τι κάνετε; (Ti kánete?) |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώ (Efcharistó) |
| Please | Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) |
| Goodbye | Αντίο (Adío) |
French France · Senegal · Haiti · Quebec
| Hello | Bonjour |
| How are you? | Comment allez-vous ? |
| Thank you | Merci |
| Please | S'il vous plaît |
| Goodbye | Au revoir |
Portuguese Brazil
| Hello | Olá |
| How are you? | Tudo bem? |
| Thank you | Obrigado / Obrigada |
| Please | Por favor |
| Goodbye | Tchau |
Wolof Senegal · The Gambia
| Hello | Salaam aleekum |
| How are you? | Na nga def? |
| Thank you | Jërëjëf |
Tones and accents matter in Yoruba and Igbo; listen to a native speaker when you can. Corrections are welcome at hello@agbalumolove.com.