Igbo phrases
How to say how are you in Igbo
How are you in Igbo is “Kedụ?”. There are 5 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Kedụ?
Every way to say how are you in Igbo
Kedụ?
How are you?
Short for Kedụ ka ị mere? The expected answer is Ọ dị mma, whatever the day has been like.
Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele
Kedụnụ?
How are you all?
Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele
Kedụ, nwa m
How are you, my child?
An elder's reply to a young person's greeting.
Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele
Kedụnụ ụmụ m
How are you, my children?
An elder greeting several young people.
Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele
Kedụ ka ị mere?
How are you doing?
Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele
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How do you say how are you in Igbo?
“Kedụ?”. Short for Kedụ ka ị mere? The expected answer is Ọ dị mma, whatever the day has been like. Other ways: “Kedụnụ?” (How are you all?); “Kedụ, nwa m” (How are you, my child?); “Kedụnụ ụmụ m” (How are you, my children?).
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