ku ọjọ mẹta

Yoruba

Yoruba phrasebook

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Etymology

From kú +‎ ọjọ́ +‎ mẹ́ta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kú ɔ̄.d͡ʒɔ́ mɛ́.tā/

Interjection

kú ọjọ́ mẹ́ta

1. long time no see (a greeting after not seeing a person for an extended period of time)

   Synonyms: kú àtijọ́, ó tọ́jọ́ mẹ́ta

Usage notes

When speaking respectfully, this must be immediately preceded by the pronoun ẹ. The phrase is usually responded with the phrase ọjọ́ kan pẹ̀lú.