good morning

07:26 May 12, 2000
English to Yoruba translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: good morning
Translate my english term to yoruba
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5 +1E kaaro/ Kaaro.
Olayemi Olabenjo
na +1E káàrò
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1 day 15 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
E káàrò


Explanation:
honorific-->E káàrò (E ku aro),
non-honorific-->O káàrò (Ku aro)


    Reference: http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/gmorning.htm
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1201 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
E kaaro/ Kaaro.


Explanation:
When addressing an elder or an acquintance, i.e when you are being formal,you use "E kaaro".However, when addressing someone junior, or someone you can address informally,you use "kaaro".The "E" in the first case is a mark of respect or formalty.

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Olayemi Olabenjo
Nigeria
Local time: 01:32
Native speaker of: Nigerian

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