1 phenomenon thing about the 'YORUBAS'

Rich in culture, though short in soup, yet they are well respected for one thing.... Respect!
But one phenomenon thing about the people from this part of the world is greeting!
Yorubas has got vocabulary greetings for everything, and every situation whatsoever....

Here are few among tens and hundreds of such greetings with the prefix of 'eku-'

Eku ode - when you're greeting someone who just got back from an outing...
Eku eto - when you're greeting someone who is anchoring a programme.
Eku alejo - when you're greeting someone who have/had a visitor
Eku ijoko - when you're greeting someone who is sitting down 

Eku ijoko 

Eku Iduro - when you're greeting someone who is standing.
Eku odun - happy celebration
Eku Aseyori - when you're greeting someone who just succeeded or accomplished something.
Eku ijo - greeting someone that is dancing. 

Eku ijo 

Eku idaraya - when you're commending someone who is trying to cheer up.
Eku ere - when you're greeting someone that is playing or acting.
Eku aro - good morning.
Eku osan - good afternoon
Eku irole - good evening.
Eku igbale - thanks for your concern.
Eku Ise - well done
Eku ile - when you're greeting someone you met at home

Eku ile baami 

Eku orun - when the sun is shining too much, that's what you greet people you see on the street.
Eku ojo - when the rain is falling.
Eku Oye - greeting during Harmattan.
Eku iwasun - happy preaching.
Eku ikore - happy harvest celebration.
Eku aseyinde - when you're greeting the bereaved.
Eku ojo meta - when you're greeting someone you've not seen for a long time.
Eku orire - congratulations on your success.
Eku inawo - when you're greeting someone who just had a celebration/ceremony. 

Eku inawo 

Eku idide - thanks for your support.
Eku opin ose - happy weekend.
Eku idibo - happy voting
Eku irin ajo - when you're greeting someone who just got from a long trip.
Eku ipade - when you're greeting people who just had/having a meeting.
Eku igbeyawo - when you're greeting couples who just got married.

Eku igbeyawo 

Eku isin - happy service (church)
Eku rogbotiyan - when you're greeting someone during a chaotic atmosphere in a country/community.
Eku ikomo - happy christening (child dedication)

Eku ikomo 

Eku isile - congratulating for an house warming.
Eku idagba soke - congratulations on the development and growth.
Eku Isegun/Ibori - congratulations on your victory.
Eku odun - happy new year celebration.
Eku keresimesi - merry Christmas.
Eku orun : when you're greeting someone who has been sleeping.
Eku ayeye - when you're greeting someone for a ceremony/celebration in a gathering.

Eku ayeye 

Eku ijakule - greeting someone who has been disappointed.
Eku itoju - thank you for taking care of someone.
Eku ife - thank you for loving/love
Eku ipalemo - when you're greeting someone who is preparing for a celebration/ceremony or planning something.
Eku isinku - greeting during a funeral rite.
Eku ajosepo - commending an association.
Eku ikole - greeting someone who is building his house.
Eku ewu omo - greeting someone who just delivered safely.....

Eku ere 

Eku oja 

Eku orire 

Do you still doubt if we don't have a greeting for EVERYTHING in this world? Lolzzzzzz..
My wonderful people... Hahahahahahahhaha...
I expect you to tell me eku erin (cos I'm laughing) and I'll respond by saying Eku airerin (for not laughing)....
Lolzzz....
Anyways... Eku kika... (well done for reading). Lolzzz!

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