Essential greetings and salutations.

• NdeewoHello (general respectful greeting, to one person)
• NdeewonụHello (to more than one person; plural/respectful)
• KèdúHi / How is it? (common casual greeting)
• Ụtụtụ ọmaGood morning (lit. 'morning good')
• Ehihie ọmaGood afternoon (lit. 'afternoon good')
• Mgbede ọmaGood evening (lit. 'evening good')
• Ka chi foGood night (lit. 'may day break'; said when parting for the night)
• Ka ọ dịGoodbye / see you (lit. 'let it be'; casual)
• NnọọWelcome (greeting to someone arriving)
• Ka emesịaSee you later / until later
• Kèdú ka ị mere?How are you? (to one person; lit. 'how did you do?'; everyday)
• Ọ dị mmaIt is well / I'm fine (common reply to a greeting)