Essential greetings and salutations.

• Ẹ n lẹ́ oHello (respectful, to elder/stranger)
• Báwo niHi / How are you? (casual, to a peer)
• Ẹ kú àárọ̀Good morning (respectful)
• Ẹ kú ọ̀sánGood afternoon (respectful)
• Ẹ kú ìrọ̀lẹ́Good evening (respectful)
• Ó dàárọ̀Good night (lit. until morning)
• Ó dàbọ̀Goodbye (until we meet again)
• Ó dìgbàBye / Until next time (casual)
• A ó tún rí ara waSee you again / We'll see each other again
• Ẹ káàbọ̀Welcome (respectful)
• Ṣé àlàáfíà ni?Are you well? / Is everything fine?
• Ẹ kú àbọ̀Welcome back / Greetings on your return