Yobe Greetings

GREETINGS IN THE YOBE LANGUAGES

Bade

The two videos below are examples of typical Bade greeting sequences. They were taped in Dogona, Yobe State in July 2004. Dagona is in the Western dialect area. Click on the link below the videos for a transcript and translation.

Transcript and explanation of the greetings videos.

Bole

The movie below lets you hear some typical Bole greeting exchanges.

Karekare

The movie below lets you hear some typical Karekare greeting exchanges.

 

Ngamo

The movie below lets you hear some typical Ngamo greeting exchanges.

Ngizim

The movie below lets you hear some typical Ngizim greeting exchanges.

 

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