Ób'ókhían
Ób'ókhían is the Edo word for welcome.
The term is used as a greeting given upon someone's arrival.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Did you know?
- The Edo language, spoken primarily in Benin City and surrounding areas, uses a complex system of tones that can change the meaning of a word even if the spelling remains the same.
- In Edo culture, a person arriving at a home is often welcomed by being offered a seat or a drink as an immediate sign of hospitality.
- When welcoming a high-ranking visitor, the phrase might be accompanied by specific respectful gestures or a slight bowing of the head.
Examples in context
- Ób'ókhían k'ẹrhọ́.Welcome home.
- Ób'ókhían k'ẹrhọ́ ọmọ.Welcome, my child.
- Ób'ókhían k'ẹrhọ́ ẹ́.Welcome to you.
Example conversation
Efosa arrives at Ebe's house after a long journey.
- EbeÓb'ókhían k'ẹrhọ́, Efosa.Welcome, Efosa.
- EfosaObésẹ, Ebe.Thank you, Ebe.
- EbeIkhuọ ọmọ.Sit down, my son.
- EfosaObésẹ.Thank you.
