rre
The Edo word for "come" is rre.
The verb rre is used to indicate the act of arriving at a location or the act of appearing.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Did you know?
- Because Edo is a tonal language, the meaning of rre can shift significantly depending on the pitch used by the speaker.
- In Edo culture, instead of just saying someone 'comes' to a place, you might use a different verb to describe them 'approaching' a person of high status to show respect.
- In some contexts, the concept of 'coming' is used metaphorically to describe the onset of a season or a spiritual presence appearing in a room.
Examples in context
- U dẹ rre.You have arrived.
- Ọmọ rre ẹghẹ.The child has arrived.
Example conversation
Isoken and Ehi are waiting for a guest at home.
- IsokenEhi, o rre n'ẹghẹ?Ehi, has he arrived yet?
- EhiI, o rre.Yes, he has arrived.
- IsokenO rre n'ẹghẹ nọ.He arrived very early.
- EhiO rre n'ẹghẹ.He arrived early.
