Ẹ kú àìríra
[Eh koo ah-ee-ree-rah]
phrase
LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)
Meaning- Long time no see
- This expression serves as an acknowledgement of the passage of time since you last encountered the person you are greeting.
Ẹ kú àìríra, ó ti pẹ́ gan-an.
Long time no see, it has been a very long time.
O daa lati rí ọ, Ẹ kú àìríra.
It is good to see you, long time no see.
PronunciationEh koo ah-ee-ree-rah
Registerrespectful
How it is usedUsed when meeting someone after a long absence.
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