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Old 11-29-2007, 12:18 AM   #1 (permalink)
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There is beauty in the diversity of Nigerian languages even across different dialects in same tribe.

oya make we post in the format below....

* greeting(s) and possible response(s)
* dialect and/or tribe and state.
* usage
* translation

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*hadai
* Ebira, Okene axis in Kogi state.
* usually to a senior male folk. Can be used anytime.
* literally means my father
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There is beauty in the diversity of Nigerian languages even across different dialects in same tribe.

oya make we post in the format below....

* greeting(s) and possible response(s)
* dialect and/or tribe and state.
* usage
* translation

here
*hadai
* Ebira, Okene axis in Kogi state.
* usually to a senior male folk. Can be used anytime.
* literally means my father


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There is beauty in the diversity of Nigerian languages even across different dialects in same tribe.

oya make we post in the format below....

* greeting(s) and possible response(s)
* dialect and/or tribe and state.
* usage
* translation
Megwo - vrendo
* Urhobo, delta state
* greeting morning, afternoon & night lol
* my knees r on d ground greeting u and response means get up, well done
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