Talking in Nkwen Language

Talking in Nkwen Language Mǝ̀bòŋnǝ̀nǝ̀
1. Mǝ̀tsὲ’ὲtənǝ̀: Common Greetings

Ndə̀ – Madam/Sir ( short form of Ndə-ŋwa’arə̀ – Teacher or Instructor)
Mma, Mabrә – mother
Әtàà – Father
Ndәmә wà – my brother/sister
Ndì/Ndiwì – older sibling/relative
Muwì – younger sibling/relative
Tanka wà – my friend
Ndә̀ – Instructor

a) Yǐ nshiˀinә̌ – Welcome

Yǐ nshiˀinә̌ – À a (Ndə) Yes (Madam/Sir)
Bù yǐ (lo) (You are welcome. Pl.) – À a (Ndə)̀. Yes Madam/Sir.
Ò yìi (You are welcome. Sg. ) – À a. (Title or Name)
A bù yǐ nshiˀinә̌. (You are welcome. Pl.) – À a. Mәyà. Yes. Thanks.
Yǐ nshiˀinә̌ (Name): Mma, Mabrә – Welcome Mother

Ǹjwelǎ? – Good morning

Ǹjwelǎ – Ǹjwelǎ Good morning
Ǹjwelǎ – À a. Ǹjwelǎ (Name) Yes. Good morning
Ǹjwe zù lǎ/zinә lǎ Good morning to all/us – À a. Ǹjwelǎ (Name). Yes. Good morning, (name/title).
Ǹjwelǎ (Name/title): Mma, Mabrә – mother
Әtàà – Father
Ndәmә wà – my brother/sister
muwì – younger sibling/relative
Ndì/Ndiwì – older sibling/relative
Ndә̀ – Instructor
Tanka wà – my friend

C. Ò zǐ? Good afternoon

d. Ò bǔ? – Welcome back.

e) Bù sa’à kə̀? How are you doing?

Bù sa’à kə̀? How are you? Pl. – Bì bonə/Bì dzwi nshi’ìnǝ̌, We are fine, (Kə̀ sà’a bù lə?) and you?
Ò sa’à kə̀? How are you? sg. – Mə̀ bonə/ Mə̀ ndzwi nshi’ìnǝ̌, I’m well, (Kə̀ sà’a bù lə?) and you?
Bù sa’à kə̀? (name/Title): Mma, Mabrә – mother

Talking in Nkwen Language Mǝ̀bòŋnǝ̀nǝ̀

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