How you dey?
[hau yu dey?]
phrase greetings and farewells
LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)
Meaning- How are you?
- A common way to check on the well-being of someone you are comfortable speaking with in a casual setting.
How you dey? I hope your day is going well.
How are you? I hope your day is going well.
Person A: How you dey? Person B: I dey fine.
Pronunciationhau yu dey?
Registerinformal
How it is usedAnother informal way to ask someone how they are.
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