Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìsinmi
To say "happy Sunday" in Yoruba, use Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìsinmi.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The literal translation is "Greetings to the day of rest", where ọjọ́ ìsinmi means "day of rest" (Sunday).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the respectful prefix Ẹ at the beginning makes the phrase formal, while removing it makes the phrase informal.
Did you know?
- The word ìsinmi shares a root with verbs meaning 'to breathe' or 'to let breath out', linking the concept of a 'day of rest' to the physical act of breathing.
- The plural-sounding prefix Ẹ is used for a single person if they are an elder, turning a grammatical plural into a mark of singular respect.
- The greeting Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìsinmi belongs to a wider family of kú greetings used to acknowledge a specific state, time or event rather than just saying 'hello'.
Examples in context
- Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìsinmi.Have a happy Sunday.
- Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìsinmi gbogbo yín.Happy Sunday to you all.
Example conversation
Babatunde and Titi meet at church.
- TitiẸ kú ọjọ́ ìsinmi, Babatunde!Happy Sunday, Babatunde!
- BabatundeẸ kú ọjọ́ ìsinmi, Titi.Happy Sunday, Titi.
- TitiṢé ẹ wà ní àlàáfíà?Are you doing well?
- BabatundeÀmín, mo wà ní àlàáfíà.Yes, I am doing well.
