EXCLUSIVE: See list of simple Idoma Expressions and their English Translations

By Richard Anyebe

The Idoma language is a unique simple language which many Idoma sons and daughters cherish and always want to communicate with it in public. But against this backdrop, not many of them know how to speak it fluently. And worst still, not many and even some other tribes (who love the language) know some of the simplest expressions that are being spoken on a daily basis. 

To ground you in some of these expressions, Freedom Sunrise News therefore presents to you some of these simple expressions and their translations (replies) in English language:

ENGLISH                         IDOMA                      ENGLISH                                 IDOMA

Good Morning                  Nma ochi                     Good Morning                             Nma ochi

How are you                  Agbehii?Abole?              I am alright                                  Mgbehi

Good afternoon                Nma eno                       Good Afternoon                          Nma eno

How is the day?               Iche be?                         It’s Good                                     Iche lohi

Good Evening                  Nma one                       Good Evening                              Nma one

Good Night                      Nmo gb’ochi                 Good Night                                 Nmo gb’ochi

                                         Ochi mene                                                                         Ochi mene

Welcome                         Ahinya o’wa                  Thank you                                  Ahinya

Have you arrived?           Agaa ee?                        Yes                                             Ii

How was your journey?  Iyawu kuo be?               It was good                                 Iyawu a lohi

I hope you come well?     Mgbela kaawa e bo      Yes                                             Ii

Goodbye                           L’eyi Kwaje/Nmo        Goodbye, Thank you                 Nmo, Ahinya

Safe journey                     Owe ko gbu o               Amen, Thank you                     Olohi, Ahinya

Greet your people             Hokonu t’ache k’oluo   Okay, I will                             Olohi, Nge h’okonu tua

                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                    To be continued…        

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