Riperile
Riperile is the Tsonga way to say good evening.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with Riperile, the standard response is to repeat the same word back to them: Riperile.
Did you know?
- The word Riperile is derived from a verb meaning 'to spend the day' or 'to pass the time'. Instead of wishing someone a 'good' evening, you are essentially acknowledging that the day has been spent.
- While English speakers use 'good evening' as a standalone greeting, a Tsonga speaker might use Riperile to acknowledge that someone has reached a destination or a gathering safely.
- The greeting Riperile is part of a wider system of respect where the tone and posture used during the greeting are as important as the words themselves.
Examples in context
- Riperile, mama.Good evening, ma'am.
- Riperile swinene.A very good evening.
Example conversation
Ntsiki meets Xivani at a community meeting.
- NtsikiRiperile, Xivani.Good evening, Xivani.
- XivaniRiperile, Ntsiki.Good evening, Ntsiki.
- NtsikiU pfukile njinga muni?How have you been?
- XivaniNdzi pfukile nhlohlelo.I have been very well.
