Dialogue in Kpelle

Greeting in Kpelle

Kpelle: Singular Ya ŋuŋ
English: Good Morning

Kpelle: Singular Àa naoi, ya ŋuŋ
English: Yes My friend, Good Morning

Kpelle: Plural Ka ŋuŋ
English: Good Morning to all

Kpelle: Plural Àa naoi, ka ŋuŋ
English: Yes, Good Morning my friend

Kpelle: Singular Ya tua
English: Good Afternoon/Good Evening

Kpelle: Singular Àa naoi, ya tua
English: Afternoon/Good Evening, my friend

Kpelle: Plural Ka tua
English: Good Afternoon/Good Evening to all

Kpelle: Plural Àa naoi, Ka tua
English: My Friend, Good Afternoon/Good Evening

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Frequently used Dialog

Kpelle: Ȏoei
English: Okey

Kpelle: Kú ṁԑni zu?
English: What news?

Kpelle: mԑni nyɔmɔɔ fé zu
English: No bad News

Kpelle: Kpa
English: No

Kpelle: ɣâla sariâ
English: By the Grace of God

Kpelle: ŋa kɔlԑi
English: I am sick

Togbah & Kollie Dialogue

This conversation is between Togbah and a stranger name Kollie Remember Togbah is alway the first person while Kollie is the second Person in context. In this conversation please make sure to replace the name with your own choice.

Kpelle: Togbah: Ya ŋuŋ Kollie
English: Togbah: Good Morning Kollie

Kpelle: Kollie: Àa naoi, ya ŋuŋ
English: Kollie: Yes My Friend, Good Morning

Kpelle: Togbah: Kú ṁԑni zu?
English: Togbah: What news?

Kpelle: Kollie: mԑni nyɔmɔɔ fé zu
English: Kollie: No bad News

Kpelle: Togbah: Ílaa ƃa gbέԑ?
English: Togbah: What is Your Name?

Kpelle: Kollie: Náa ƃa: Kollie
English: Kollie: My Name is: Kollie

Kpelle: Kollie: Yáŋ, Ílaa ƃa gbέԑ?
English: Kollie: And You too, what is your name?

Kpelle: Togbah: Náa ƃa: Togbah
English: Togbah: My Name is: Togbah

Kpelle: Togbah: Í kula mí ta?
English: Togbah: Where do you come from

Kpelle: Kollie: Ŋá kula Bong County
English: Kollie: I came from Bong County

Kpelle: Togbah: Ílee láa ƃa gbέԑ?
English: Togbah: What is your Mother name?

Kpelle: Kollie: Nee láa ƃa Oretha
English: Kollie: My Mother name is Oretha.

Kpelle: Kollie: Yáŋ,
English: Kollie: And you too?

Kpelle: Togbah: Nee láa ƃa Mammie
English: Togbah: My Mother name is Mammie.

Kpelle: Togbah: Ínâŋ láa ƃa gbέԑ?
English: Togbah: What is your father name?

Kpelle: Kollie: nâŋ láa ƃa Flomo
English: Kollie: My father name is Flomo

Kpelle: Kollie: Yáŋ
English: Kollie: And you too?

Kpelle: Togbah: nâŋ láa ƃa Sumo
English: Togbah: My father name is Sumo

Kpelle: Togbah: Naoi, Í ɣele wurii
English: Togbah: Good night my friend

Kpelle: Kollie: Ȏoei naou, Í sԑɣἓi kpɔ a dámaa
English: Kollie: Okey my friend thank you so much

Kpelle: Togbah: Ŋá fáa ńúui kélee ma
English: Togbah: Say hello to everyone for me

Kpelle: Kollie: Ȏoei
English: Kollie: Okey