Greeting is part of our culture. Owan’s greetings have been acknowledged to be one of the most civil, personal and friendly.
| English | Owan | |
|---|---|---|
| Hi | Ogbei | Ogbe |
| Hello/Goodday | Ese | E se |
| Good morning | Edio (masculine) | Edio |
| Good morning | Laoba (feminine) | La oba |
| Welcome | Obo-khian (oboshan) | Obokhian |
| Bye | Koh-koh | Ko-ko |
| My Father | era-me | Erha men |
| My Mother | iyon-me | Iyon me |
| My friend | omo-me | Omon men |
| Brother/Sister | Omion | Omion |
| Why | Bo-seih | Bo zei |
| How much | eka-ni | Eka ni |
| Thanks | Uzo-kan | Uzokan |
| Where are you going | Su-lo-de | Su lo de |
| I’m coming | Iva-dey | I va de |
| See you soon | Osekien | Ose kien |
Note: There may be slight variations from clan to clan.
