Greetings And Responses: NKYIA NA NGYEDO

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 RESPONSE TO GREETINGS

In Fante, how you respond to greetings depends on:

  • Your relation to the person who has greeted you
  • The title of the person who has greeted you
  • The appellation of the father of the person who has greeted you.

These responses do not apply when the greeting is a season’s greeting, a wish or a congratulatory salutation, as they have their own distinct responses 

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Appellations are chosen by your father. Fathers usually choose appellations based on if they’re royalty, they are wealthy, or what roles they played or play in society.

A person will let you know of what appellation they respond to, to guide you in giving them a befitting response.

Eg: Greetings: Mema wo akye o, wɔgyem' ahenwa!

Response: Ya'ahenewa!


Take note that apart from royalty, the elderly and other individuals who fit under formal classifications, you can always respond to a greeting by just saying “yaa”. The downside to this is, though ever so rare, some people may take offense to not being addressed by their preferred titles.





Thank you for stopping by. We hope you gained valuable insights today. 

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Stay tuned for our next enlightening lesson on the Fante culture!

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