HAUSA GREETINGS

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As in all African cultures, any encounter must begin with a series of greetings--itis unforgiveably rude to meet someone and immediately begin discussing businesswithout exchanging greetings about the health of welfare of the participants,their families, etc. Here is a typical sequence of greetings that mighttake place when a man encounters his friend at work. Click on the balloonsto hear the speakers greet each other!

	Sannu da aiki! 'Greetings on working!' Yawwa, sannu! 'Right, greetings!'
	Ina wuni? 'How's the day been?' Lafiya lau! 'Just fine!'
	Ina gajiya? 'How's the tiredness?' Ba gajiya. 'There's no tiredness.'