Ijaw phrasebook
旅遊會話手冊
Ijaw (Ịjọ) is a language spoken by izon people in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The language is predominant in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States in the southern region of the country.
Phrase list
Basics Hello Ibasa Thank you Nua Live long Ondutimi Come Bo Go Mu How are you Tubara Good morning Seridou I'm fine Emi Goodbye Di Mu
Problem/Emergency Go away! àtá!
Numbers 1 Keni. 2 Mamu. 3 Taru. 4 Nein 5 Sonoron. 6 Sondiye. 7 Sonuma. 8 Neina 9 Ise 10 Ohi 11 Ohi Keni fini 12 Ohi mamu fini 13 Ohi taru fini 14 Ohi nein fini 15 Ohi sonron fini 16 Ohi sondiye fini 17 Ohi sonuma fini 18 Ohi neina fini 19 Ohi ise fini 20 Sii 21 Sii keni fini 22 Sii mamu fini 23 Sii taru fini 24 Sii nein fini 25 Sii sonron fini 26 Sii sondiye fini 27 Sii sonuma fini 28 Sii neina fini 29 Sii ise fini 30 Sii-Ohi fini 40 Ma-Si 50 Ma-Si-Oyi 60 Tara-Si 70 Tara-Si-Oyi 80 Nesi 90 Nesi-Oyi 100 SonRasi 1000 Onpru
Greetings Well done Inbalio / Gbadai.o Safe Journey Dibuomu / Mu da bo Congratulations Wenghin Nua
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Days
Months (Ofoni)
Colors
Transportation Motor/Car Aru
Part of the body Head Tibii Ear Beri Eye Toru Nose Nini Face Koro Mouth Bibi Buttocks Biyen Leg Buo
Family Father Dada Mother Ina Children àwɔ̀
Food (Fiyai) Corn àká Egg Angaa Pawpaw Beke---undu Plantain Beribaa Yam Buru Fish Indi Meat Namaa Soup Folou Salt Fuu
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