Language

Greetings in Languages of Togo

This page contains greetings in many of the languages spoken in Togo.

Ethnologue lists 39 languages spoken in Togo.

There are 18 of these languages on this page.

Éwé, Kabiyé, and French are the national languages.

Akaselem [aks] (Togo: Tchamba.)

Idokula morning greeting

Newway afternoon greeting

Nkojobo evening greeting

Sinsibena? how are you?

Alafia reply to Sinsibena

Anufo [cko] (Ghana. Togo. Benin.)

Nja ahiŋ óó morning greeting spoken to a man

Mbo ahiŋ óó morning greeting spoken to a woman

Dahiŋ nja reply to Nja ahiŋ óó and Mbo ahiŋ óó spoken to a man

Dahiŋ mbo reply to Nja ahiŋ óó and Mbo ahiŋ óó spoken to a woman

A ti shɛ? informal morning greeting

N ti laifiɛ reply to A ti shɛ

A da shɛ? informal morning greeting

N da laifiɛ reply to A da shɛ

Dabri di? informal morning greeting

Dabri da laifiɛ reply to Dabri di

Nja ahóó afternoon greeting spoken to a man

Mbo ahóó afternoon greeting spoken to a woman

Wiɛsu ti shɛ? informal afternoon greeting

Wiɛsu ti laifiɛ reply to Wiɛsu ti shɛ

Naasɔ ti shɛ? informal afternoon greeting

Naasɔ ti laifiɛ reply to Naasɔ ti shɛ

Nja adóó evening greeting spoken to a man

Mbo adóó evening greeting spoken to a woman

Ã shɛ ni ba welcome greeting

Ãmã shɛ ni ba welcome greeting

Bissa [bib] (Burkina Faso. Ghana. Togo.)

Domireh ki morning greeting

Sundareh ki afternoon greeting

Gundareh ki evening and nighttime greeting



Éwé [ewe] (Ghana: southwestern region. Togo.)

Èfɔa general greeting

Mefɔ reply to Èfɔa

Ɛ, mefɔ reply to Èfɔa

Nilyenia general greeting

Mile reply to Nilyenia

Gbedoname general greeting

Wayzo general greeting

Ŋdi morning greeting

Ŋdi apemetowo reply to Ŋdi

Ŋg di na wo morning greeting

Mudobo morning greeting

Neefon morning greeting

Ŋdɔ afternoon greeting

Ŋdɔ na wo afternoon greeting

Yoo, xɔ ŋdɔ afternoon greeting in the southern dialect

Ŋdɔ goo afternoon greeting in the southern dialect

Woale late afternoon greeting

Fiẽ evening greeting

Dɔ agbe nighttime greeting

Egbe be dɔ greeting spoken to a person whom you saw earlier in the day

Etsɔ be dɔ greeting spoken to a person whom you saw the day before

Nyitsɔ be dɔ greeting spoken to a person whom you saw two days earlier

Ayekoo greeting spoken to a person who is working

Aanyekoo greeting spoken to a group of people who are working

Woe zɔ welcome greeting spoken to one person

Woe zɔ loo welcome greeting spoken to one person

Miawoe zɔ welcome greeting spoken to a group of people

Yoo reply to Woé zɔ and Miawoe zɔ



Fon [fon] (Benin and Togo.)

A fon a general greeting

Kwabo general greeting

Oooo reply to Kwabo

Kudo general greeting

Oku reply to Kudo

Kudo zan zan morning greeting

Kudo hweme afternoon greeting

Kudo gbada evening greeting

Kudo zo greeting spoken to a person who is working

A do gangi á? how are you?

A do yi yi we á? how are you?

Een, un do gangi reply to A do gangi á and A do yi yi we á

A do dagbe á? how are you?

Een, un do dagbe reply to A do dagbe á

A do fin e á? how are you?

Een, un do fi reply to A do fin e á

A de u wa? how are you?

Een, un de u reply to A de u wa

Azan yi aton greeting used after a long absence

Dokpo je ji reply to Azan yi aton

Kuabo general greeting in the Fon-Gbe dialect

French [fra] (France. Canada: Quebec. Various other countries in Europe and Africa.)

Bonjour general greeting

Salut informal greeting

Bon matin morning greeting

Bon après-midi afternoon greeting

Bonsoir evening greeting after sunset

Comment allez-vous? how are you? formal

Comment vas-tu? how are you? informal

Très bien, merci reply to Comment allez-vous and Comment vas-tu

Comment ça va? how are you?

Ça va? how are you?

Ça va bien reply to Comment ça va and Ça va

Bienvenue welcome greeting

Gen [gej] (Togo and Benin.)

Sobedo general greeting

Dosso reply to Sobedo

Gourmanchéma [gux] (Burkina Faso: eastern region. Togo.)

Din tè general greeting

Lafia reply to Din tè

Lafia dè reply to Din tè

Ifè [ife] (Togo. Benin.)

Koní morning greeting

Kabo morning greeting

Edijé morning greeting

Kosã daytime greeting

Kalɛ' afternoon and evening greeting

Aleni evening greeting

Kútsɛ nɔní greeting to a person you saw earlier today

Kútsɔɔná greeting to a person you saw yesterday

Kútsɛ idzɛta greeting to a person you saw three days ago

Kútsɛ idzɛlo greeting to a person you saw more than three days ago

Káàbɔ welcome greeting

Kúùr welcome greeting

Ikposo [kpo] (Togo. Ghana.)

Ívúà morning greeting

Ízúà afternoon and evening greeting

Aɖiɛ
general greeting

Á vlɛ?
how are you?

Avlɛɛ?
how are you?

Ɛɛ, na vlɛ
reply to Avlɛɛ

Ɛ zaa?
how are you?

Anísɛ o welcome greeting

Kabiyé [kbp] (Togo: Kara region.)

Ŋlìwá lέ
morning greeting

Ŋguyá cámìyɛ na? morning greeting

Mɔnguya alafɩa reply to Ŋguyá cámìyɛ na

Ŋɖó cámìyɛ na? morning greeting

Ñánà wísì afternoon greeting

Ñánà ɖánaɣ evening greeting

Ñánà ɖóó nighttime greeting

Ŋwɛ alafɩa?
how are you?

Alafɩa wɛ? how are you?

Alafɩa reply to Alafɩa wɛ

Yáá, alafɩa reply to Alafɩa wɛ

Tálì ɖéw welcome greeting

Kábìtɛ welcome greeting spoken to one person

Kábìtɛ wá welcome greeting spoken to a group



Konkomba [xon] (Ghana and Togo.)

N doon pɔɔn morning greeting spoken to one person

Ni doon pɔɔn morning greeting spoken to a group

I ni nwiin afternoon greeting spoken to one person

Ni ni nwiin afternoon greeting spoken to a group

I ni kijook evening greeting spoken to one person

Ni ni kijook evening greeting spoken to a group

Kijook pɔɔn evening greeting

Laafia reply to greetings

I pɔɔn kinyee? how are you? spoken to one person

Ni pɔɔn kinyee? how are you? spoken to a group

Ni chuu naa? how are you?

Ni chuu reply to Ni chuu naa

A pɔɔn daytime greeting used the first time you see a person that day

I ni nsin welcome greeting spoken to one person

Ni ni nsin welcome greeting spoken to a group

Nsin pɔɔn welcome greeting



Lama [las] (Togo. Benin.)

Ŋ kυra ya?
morning greeting

Ŋ liwa ya? morning greeting spoken to one person

ɭɭ liwa ya? morning greeting spoken to a group

Ŋ de sartə na?
morning greeting

Ŋ kυr sartə na?
morning greeting

Ma kυra alafɩa reply to Ŋ kυr sartə na

Alafɩa reply to Ŋ kυr sartə na

Ñaŋ mɩsə afternoon greeting

Ñana mɩsə afternoon greeting

Ñaŋ ran evening greeting

Ñana ran evening greeting

Ŋ wɛ alafɩa ya? how are you?

Wɛ alafɩa ya? how are you?

Ŋ wɛ sartə na? how are you?

Ñaŋ kaŋɖə welcome greeting spoken to one person

Mɩŋ kaŋɖə welcome greeting spoken to a group



Lukpa [dop] (Benin and Togo.)

Alafiawe general greeting



Moba [mfq] (Togo: Savana.)

Dúã gúám morning greeting

Dúãn gúám morning greeting

A wõ dúãk l mán i? morning greeting

N wõ dúã lāāfiɛ reply to A wõ dúãk l mán i

Lāāfiɛ reply to A wõ dúãk l mán i

Tún pó afternoon greeting

Juóg pó evening greeting

Yẽ nyiɔg evening greeting

A be lāāfiɛ ɛ? how are you?

Yẽ soml welcome greeting

Yẽ soml mã welcome greeting

Biɛla welcome greeting



Mòoré [mos] (Burkina Faso. Togo.)

Kibaare general greeting

Ne y yibeogo morning greeting

Ne y sõnre morning greeting used in the late morning (just before noon)

Ne y zaabri afternoon and evening greeting

Yibeogo kibaare?
morning greeting

Yibeogo yaa laafi? morning greeting

Yibeogo kiema? morning greeting

Winngba kibaare? noontime greeting

Winngba yaa laafi? noontime greeting

Winngba kiema? noontime greeting

Zaabre kibaare? afternoon and evening greeting

Zaabre yaa laafi? afternoon and evening greeting

Zaabre kiema? afternoon and evening greeting

Laafi reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare

Laafibeme reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare

Laafibala reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare

Ne y tuuma
greeting spoken to a person who is working

Ne y kenji greeting spoken to a person who is working

Ne y waoongo welcome greeting



Ntcham [bud] (Togo. Ghana.)

Adooŋa pɔɔya? morning greeting spoken to one person

Nidooŋa pɔɔya? morning greeting spoken to a group

Ndoo pɔɔya? informal morning greeting

Alaafiya reply to Adooŋa pɔɔya and Ndoo pɔɔya

Si ni ŋwiin afternoon greeting spoken to one person

Ni ni ŋwiin afternoon greeting spoken to a group

Si ni kujoou evening greeting spoken to one person

Si ni kujoou evening greeting spoken to a group

Ajooka pɔɔya? evening greeting spoken to one person

Nijooka pɔɔya? evening greeting spoken to a group

An coomaa? how are you?

Iin, an coom reply to An coomaa

A pɔɔ mana? how are you? spoken to one person

Ni pɔɔ mana? how are you? spoken to a group

Si ni nsan welcome greeting spoken to one person

Ni ni nsan welcome greeting spoken to a group

Asaŋŋu pɔɔya welcome greeting spoken to one person

Nisaŋŋu pɔɔya welcome greeting spoken to a group



Tem [kdh] (Togo: Kara region.)

Salam alekum general greeting

Walekum salam reply to Salam alekum

Nyáávíni kaz ɔ morning greeting spoken to one person

Bavíni kaz ɔ morning greeting spoken to one person

Mɩvíni kaz ɔ morning greeting spoken to a group

Nyangυrυ alafia? morning greeting spoken to one person

Mangυrυ alafia reply to Nyangυrυ alafia

Alafia reply to Nyangυrυ alafia

Nyana wísɩ afternoon greeting spoken to one person

Na wísɩ afternoon greeting spoken to one person

Mɩna wísɩ afternoon greeting spoken to a group

Nyana ɖaaníŋa evening greeting spoken to one person

Na ɖaaníŋa evening greeting spoken to one person

Mɩna ɖaaníŋa evening greeting spoken to a group

Nyana nyandíí? how are you?

Mana mandí reply to Nyana nyandíí

Maala salama greeting used when arriving

Maala gafara greeting used when arriving

Nooɖé welcome greeting spoken to one person

Mɩnooɖé welcome greeting spoken to a group

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Akaselem [aks] (Togo: Tchamba.)
	Idokula	morning greeting
	Newway	afternoon greeting
	Nkojobo	evening greeting
	Sinsibena?	how are you?
	Alafia	reply to Sinsibena

Anufo [cko] (Ghana. Togo. Benin.)
	Nja ahiŋ óó	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Mbo ahiŋ óó	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Dahiŋ nja	reply to Nja ahiŋ óó and Mbo ahiŋ óó spoken to a man
	Dahiŋ mbo	reply to Nja ahiŋ óó and Mbo ahiŋ óó spoken to a woman
	A ti shɛ?	informal morning greeting
	N ti laifiɛ	reply to A ti shɛ
	A da shɛ?	informal morning greeting
	N da laifiɛ	reply to A da shɛ
	Dabri di?	informal morning greeting
	Dabri da laifiɛ	reply to Dabri di
	Nja ahóó	afternoon greeting spoken to a man
	Mbo ahóó	afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
	Wiɛsu ti shɛ?	informal afternoon greeting
	Wiɛsu ti laifiɛ	reply to Wiɛsu ti shɛ
	Naasɔ ti shɛ?	informal afternoon greeting
	Naasɔ ti laifiɛ	reply to Naasɔ ti shɛ
	Nja adóó	evening greeting spoken to a man
	Mbo adóó	evening greeting spoken to a woman
	Ã shɛ ni ba	welcome greeting
	Ãmã shɛ ni ba	welcome greeting

Bissa [bib] (Burkina Faso. Ghana. Togo.)
	Domireh ki	morning greeting
	Sundareh ki	afternoon greeting
	Gundareh ki	evening and nighttime greeting

Éwé [ewe] (Ghana: southwestern region. Togo.)
	Èfɔa	general greeting
	Mefɔ	reply to Èfɔa
	Ɛ, mefɔ	reply to Èfɔa
	Nilyenia	general greeting
	Mile	reply to Nilyenia
	Gbedoname	general greeting
	Wayzo	general greeting
	Ŋdi	morning greeting
	Ŋdi apemetowo	reply to Ŋdi
	Ŋg di na wo	morning greeting
	Mudobo	morning greeting
	Neefon	morning greeting
	Ŋdɔ	afternoon greeting
	Ŋdɔ na wo	afternoon greeting
	Yoo, xɔ ŋdɔ	afternoon greeting in the southern dialect
	Ŋdɔ goo	afternoon greeting in the southern dialect
	Woale	late afternoon greeting
	Fiẽ	evening greeting
	Dɔ agbe	nighttime greeting
	Egbe be dɔ	greeting spoken to a person whom you saw earlier in the day
	Etsɔ be dɔ	greeting spoken to a person whom you saw the day before
	Nyitsɔ be dɔ	greeting spoken to a person whom you saw two days earlier
	Ayekoo	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Aanyekoo	greeting spoken to a group of people who are working
	Woe zɔ	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Woe zɔ loo	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Miawoe zɔ	welcome greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yoo	reply to Woé zɔ and Miawoe zɔ

Fon [fon] (Benin and Togo.)
	A fon a	general greeting
	Kwabo	general greeting
	Oooo	reply to Kwabo
	Kudo	general greeting
	Oku	reply to Kudo
	Kudo zan zan	morning greeting
	Kudo hweme	afternoon greeting
	Kudo gbada	evening greeting
	Kudo zo	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	A do gangi á?	how are you?
	A do yi yi we á?	how are you?
	Een, un do gangi	reply to A do gangi á and A do yi yi we á
	A do dagbe á?	how are you?
	Een, un do dagbe	reply to A do dagbe á
	A do fin e á?	how are you?
	Een, un do fi	reply to A do fin e á
	A de u wa?	how are you?
	Een, un de u	reply to A de u wa
	Azan yi aton	greeting used after a long absence
	Dokpo je ji	reply to Azan yi aton
	Kuabo	general greeting in the Fon-Gbe dialect

French [fra] (France. Canada: Quebec. Various other countries in Europe and Africa.)
	Bonjour	general greeting
	Salut	informal greeting
	Bon matin	morning greeting
	Bon après-midi	afternoon greeting
	Bonsoir	evening greeting after sunset
	Comment allez-vous?	how are you? formal
	Comment vas-tu?	how are you? informal
	Très bien, merci	reply to Comment allez-vous and Comment vas-tu
	Comment ça va?	how are you?
	Ça va?	how are you?
	Ça va bien	reply to Comment ça va and Ça va
	Bienvenue	welcome greeting

Gen [gej] (Togo and Benin.)
	Sobedo	general greeting
	Dosso	reply to Sobedo

Gourmanchéma [gux] (Burkina Faso: eastern region. Togo.)
	Din tè	general greeting
	Lafia	reply to Din tè
	Lafia dè	reply to Din tè

Ifè [ife] (Togo. Benin.)
	Koní	morning greeting
	Kabo	morning greeting
	Edijé	morning greeting
	Kosã	daytime greeting
	Kalɛ'	afternoon and evening greeting
	Aleni	evening greeting
	Kútsɛ nɔní	greeting to a person you saw earlier today
	Kútsɔɔná	greeting to a person you saw yesterday
	Kútsɛ idzɛta	greeting to a person you saw three days ago
	Kútsɛ idzɛlo	greeting to a person you saw more than three days ago
	Káàbɔ	welcome greeting
	Kúùr	welcome greeting

Ikposo [kpo] (Togo. Ghana.)
	Ívúà	morning greeting
	Ízúà	afternoon and evening greeting
	Aɖiɛ	general greeting
	Á vlɛ?	how are you?
	Avlɛɛ?	how are you?
	Ɛɛ, na vlɛ	reply to Avlɛɛ
	Ɛ zaa?	how are you?
	Anísɛ o	welcome greeting

Kabiyé [kbp] (Togo: Kara region.)
	Ŋlìwá lέ	morning greeting
	Ŋguyá cámìyɛ na?	morning greeting
	Mɔnguya alafɩa	reply to Ŋguyá cámìyɛ na
	Ŋɖó cámìyɛ na?	morning greeting
	Ñánà wísì	afternoon greeting
	Ñánà ɖánaɣ	evening greeting
	Ñánà ɖóó	nighttime greeting
	Ŋwɛ alafɩa?	how are you?
	Alafɩa wɛ?	how are you?
	Alafɩa	reply to Alafɩa wɛ
	Yáá, alafɩa	reply to Alafɩa wɛ
	Tálì ɖéw	welcome greeting
	Kábìtɛ	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Kábìtɛ wá	welcome greeting spoken to a group

Konkomba [xon] (Ghana and Togo.)
	N doon pɔɔn	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Ni doon pɔɔn	morning greeting spoken to a group
	I ni nwiin	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ni nwiin	afternoon greeting spoken to a group
	I ni kijook	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ni kijook	evening greeting spoken to a group
	Kijook pɔɔn	evening greeting
	Laafia	reply to greetings
	I pɔɔn kinyee?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ni pɔɔn kinyee?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Ni chuu naa?	how are you?
	Ni chuu	reply to Ni chuu naa
	A pɔɔn	daytime greeting used the first time you see a person that day
	I ni nsin	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ni nsin	welcome greeting spoken to a group
	Nsin pɔɔn	welcome greeting

Lama [las] (Togo. Benin.)
	Ŋ kυra ya?	morning greeting
	Ŋ liwa ya?	morning greeting spoken to one person
	ɭɭ liwa ya?	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Ŋ de sartə na?	morning greeting
	Ŋ kυr sartə na?	morning greeting
	Ma kυra alafɩa	reply to Ŋ kυr sartə na
	Alafɩa	reply to Ŋ kυr sartə na
	Ñaŋ mɩsə	afternoon greeting
	Ñana mɩsə	afternoon greeting
	Ñaŋ ran	evening greeting
	Ñana ran	evening greeting
	Ŋ wɛ alafɩa ya?	how are you?
	Wɛ alafɩa ya?	how are you?
	Ŋ wɛ sartə na?	how are you?
	Ñaŋ kaŋɖə	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Mɩŋ kaŋɖə	welcome greeting spoken to a group

Moba [mfq] (Togo: Savana.)
	Dúã gúám	morning greeting
	Dúãn gúám	morning greeting
	A wõ dúãk l mán i?	morning greeting
	N wõ dúã lāāfiɛ	reply to A wõ dúãk l mán i
	Lāāfiɛ	reply to A wõ dúãk l mán i
	Tún pó	afternoon greeting
	Juóg pó	evening greeting
	Yẽ nyiɔg	evening greeting
	A be lāāfiɛ ɛ?	how are you?
	Yẽ soml	welcome greeting
	Yẽ soml mã	welcome greeting
	Biɛla	welcome greeting

Mòoré [mos] (Burkina Faso. Togo.)
	Kibaare	general greeting
	Ne y yibeogo	morning greeting
	Ne y sõnre	morning greeting used in the late morning (just before noon)
	Ne y zaabri	afternoon and evening greeting
	Yibeogo kibaare?	morning greeting
	Yibeogo yaa laafi?	morning greeting
	Yibeogo kiema?	morning greeting
	Winngba kibaare?	noontime greeting
	Winngba yaa laafi?	noontime greeting
	Winngba kiema?	noontime greeting
	Zaabre kibaare?	afternoon and evening greeting
	Zaabre yaa laafi?	afternoon and evening greeting
	Zaabre kiema?	afternoon and evening greeting
	Laafi	reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare
	Laafibeme	reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare
	Laafibala	reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare
	Ne y tuuma	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Ne y kenji	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Ne y waoongo	welcome greeting

Ntcham [bud] (Togo. Ghana.)
	Adooŋa pɔɔya?	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Nidooŋa pɔɔya?	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Ndoo pɔɔya?	informal morning greeting
	Alaafiya	reply to Adooŋa pɔɔya and Ndoo pɔɔya
	Si ni ŋwiin	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ni ŋwiin	afternoon greeting spoken to a group
	Si ni kujoou	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Si ni kujoou	evening greeting spoken to a group
	Ajooka pɔɔya?	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Nijooka pɔɔya?	evening greeting spoken to a group
	An coomaa?	how are you?
	Iin, an coom	reply to An coomaa
	A pɔɔ mana?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ni pɔɔ mana?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Si ni nsan	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ni nsan	welcome greeting spoken to a group
	Asaŋŋu pɔɔya	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Nisaŋŋu pɔɔya	welcome greeting spoken to a group

Tem [kdh] (Togo: Kara region.)
	Salam alekum	general greeting
	Walekum salam	reply to Salam alekum
	Nyáávíni kaz ɔ	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Bavíni kaz ɔ	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Mɩvíni kaz ɔ	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Nyangυrυ alafia?	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Mangυrυ alafia	reply to Nyangυrυ alafia
	Alafia	reply to Nyangυrυ alafia
	Nyana wísɩ	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Na wísɩ	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Mɩna wísɩ	afternoon greeting spoken to a group
	Nyana ɖaaníŋa	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Na ɖaaníŋa	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Mɩna ɖaaníŋa	evening greeting spoken to a group
	Nyana nyandíí?	how are you?
	Mana mandí	reply to Nyana nyandíí
	Maala salama	greeting used when arriving
	Maala gafara	greeting used when arriving
	Nooɖé	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Mɩnooɖé	welcome greeting spoken to a group

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