kedu ka ụbọchị gị siri dị
The English phrase "how was your day" is translated into Igbo as kedu ka ụbọchị gị siri dị.
This phrase is a question used to ask someone about their experiences and feelings during the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase begins with kedu ka, which is used to initiate a question about the manner or state of something. The word gị is the second-person singular pronoun used here as a possessive 'your'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses kedu ka to initiate a question about the manner or state of something, while gị is the second-person singular pronoun used here as a possessive 'your'.
Did you know?
- If you were speaking to an elder, you would change the pronoun gị to the plural form to show respect, even if you are only talking to one person.
- When answering this question, an Igbo speaker might reply with ọ dị mma, meaning 'it is good', as a reflection of gratitude to God rather than a literal report of the day's events.
- In many Igbo cultures, asking kedu ka ụbọchị gị siri dị is often preceded by a series of specific greetings based on the person's status or the time of day, as jumping straight to the question can seem abrupt.
Examples in context
- Nna, kedu ka ụbọchị gị siri dị?Dad, how was your day?
- Kedu ka ụbọchị gị siri dị n'ọrụ?How was your day at work?
Example conversation
Ada greets Emeka when he returns home from work.
- AdaNnọọ Emeka, kedu ka ụbọchị gị siri dị?Welcome Emeka, how was your day?
- EmekaỌ dị mma, ada m.It was good, my daughter.
- AdaỊ nwere ọrụ dị ukwuu?Did you have a lot of work?
- EmekaEe, ọ bụrụ na m rụọ ọrụ nke ukwuu.Yes, I worked very hard.
