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COMMON PHRASES IN ETSAKO: ETSAKỌ PHRASEBOOK

Elọ ki eva ẹ?
What is your name?

Eva mẹ ki Atiku.
My name is Atiku.

Ọmọ ikpe imhẹ u kia?
How old are you?

Ọmọ ikpe uye (20) mi kia.
I am 20 years old.

Ikpokhia imhẹ u mhuẹ?
How many friends do you have?

Mi mhuẹli ikpokhia n'e bu.
I have many friends.

Obo u te aa bale?
Where are you coming from?

Afẹ mi te aa bale.
I am coming from home.

Obo u aa ye?
Where are you going to?

Oki mi aa ye.
I am going to the market.

Elọ u ye oki laa kiẹ?
What are you going to the market to do?

Mi laa de itsua vhi oki.
I am going to buy things at the market.

Itsua elọ u laa dẹ?
What things do you want to buy?

Itsua ni mi laa dẹ e bu.
The things I want to buy are many.

Leva eguo.
Name some.

Mi laa dẹ ache ali ugbe ali ishuga.
I am going to buy pepper, salt and sugar.

Imhẹ u mhuẹ shi obọ?
How much do you have with you?

Inaira iyishe ishe mi mhue shi obọ.
I have 500 naira with me.

Oyọ o somi ẹ?
Is that enough for you?

Ee, o somi mẹ.
Yes, it is enough for me.

Oo, guẹ khia.
Alright, go well.

Oo, obilu.
Alright, thank you.

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