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Introduction to Zarma Lesson 6 of 37

Dialogue on Greetings

Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons

Lesson Focus

  • Full greeting dialogue practice
  • Abdou–Souley exchange
  • Asking about spouse

Lesson Material

This unit presents a complete greeting dialogue between two people, Abdou and Souley, demonstrating the typical flow of a Zarma greeting from start to finish.

Dialogue: Abdou and Souley

SpeakerZarmaEnglish
AbdouSalaam aleikumPeace be with you
SouleyAmin, aleikum salaamAmen, and also with you
AbdouNi kani bani?Did you sleep well?
SouleyBani samay wallaFine, thank you
AbdouMate fu?How is the family?
SouleyFu kulu samayThey are all fine
AbdouMate goyo?How is your work?
SouleyTali kulu siNo problems at all
AbdouMate farga?Are you tired?
SouleyFarga si noI’m not tired
AbdouTo madalla, mate ni wando?Good. How’s your wife?
SouleyA ga sabu, ni binde?She is thankful. And yours?
AbdouSamay n’a goFine she is
SouleyTo, kala tontonOkay, see you later
AbdouTo, nda gomniOK, with blessings