Learn the basics of Etsakọ, a dialect of Edo language. The North Ibie dialect is a unique dialect of the Etsakọ language which is spoken in Edo North.
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Iguami sickness
IGUAMI - ILLNESS
gua- to be sick
Elaa li ẹ? What is wrong with you?
Asho o aa to ẹ? Where do you have pains?
Eni egbe? How is your body?
Ẹmi u vha ze? Aren't you feeling fine?
Weshẹshi yẹmẹ a. Sleep and rest
Elemi lẹ aa to mẹ. Í have stomach pains.
Ukomi o aa vanọ mẹ. Í have a headache
Egbe e aa khekhe mẹ. My body aches.
Egbe e aa kiẹ mẹ. My body itches
O lọsẹ mẹ sui. Í am a little tired.
Egbe mẹ e aa to. My body is hot.
Ulili o aa gbe mẹ. I have a cold.
U laa je asibito? Will you go to the hospital?
E she fi ọli igbede. He has been given injections.
U she da ikumi? Have you taken drugs?
Egbe e she dala mẹ. I feel better.
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