Essential greetings and salutations.

• SannuHello / hi (general, informal greeting)
• Sannu da zuwaWelcome (lit. greetings on arriving)
• Ina kwana?Good morning (lit. how did you sleep?)
• Ina wuni?Good afternoon (lit. how is the day passing?)
• Barka da safeGood morning (lit. blessings of the morning)
• Barka da ranaGood afternoon / midday greeting
• Barka da yammaGood evening
• Barka da dareGood night (greeting on meeting at night)
• Sai an jimaSee you later
• Sai gobeSee you tomorrow
• Sai wani lokaciSee you another time
• Mu kwana lafiyaGood night (lit. may we sleep in peace, said at parting)
• Yaya kake?How are you? (to a man)
• Yaya kike?How are you? (to a woman)
• Lafiya lauI'm fine / all well (reply to a greeting)
• Sannu da aikiGreetings on your work (said to someone working)