So-And-So Wants You To Come

These dialogs cover situations where you deliver messages, ask someone to come, and explain why they are needed.

Nana

NOTE: Dialogue is off because Nana is played by a male.

SITUATION: Ken and Bill are Americans working in Agboville. Ken has been asked by Bill to find Nana's husband.

KEN: Nana, i ni sɔgɔma!
NANA: Nse! Ken, somɔgɔw ka kɛnɛ?
KEN: Tɔɔrɔ si tɛ yen. I cɛ dun?
NANA: À taara sɛnɛ na. À bɛ di?
KEN: Bill ko n k'à wele.
NANA: I ka Ayamé siraba kelen ta. I bɛn'à sɔrɔ foro kura la yen.
KEN: I ni ce, Nana. An bɛn.

KEN: Nana, good morning!
NANA: Nse! Ken, the family is healthy?
KEN: There's no suffering here. And your husband?
NANA: He went to farm (lit. 'He went to farming'). What's up? (lit. 'How is it?')
KEN: Bill says that I should call him.
NANA: Take the single bid road to Ayamé. You'll find (lit. 'obtain') him in the new field there.
KEN: Thanks, Nana. Bye.

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Baba

SITUATION: Lanzé brings an order from his uncle to Baba. Uncle Bamari wants to see Baba.

LANZE: Baba, i ni baara!
BABA: Nba, Lanzé! I ka kɛnɛ? Mun le k'i lana bi sɔgɔma?
LANZE: Bɛnɔgɔ Bamari b'à fɛ, i ka taga.
BABA: Mun ko bɛ à bara yen bi?
LANZE: N kɔni ma fosi wɛrɛ lakɔrɔsi yen bi.
BABA: Baasi tɛ! I ka n kɔnɔ. An bɛna taa ɲɔgɔn fɛ.

LANZE: Baba, you and work!
BABA: Nba, Lanzé! Are you healthy? What brought you here this morning (today)?
LANZE: Bɛnɔgɔ Bamari wants you to go (to his place).
BABA: What affair is at his place today?
LANZE: I, in any case, didn't notice anything in particular there today.
BABA: Alright! Wait for me. We will go together.

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Seyidu Kɔrɔcɛ

SITUATION: Musa is looking for Seyidu's older brother. Musa needs his help.

MUSA: I kɔrɔcɛ bɛ min?
SEYIDU: À tagara an sigiɲɔgɔnw bara. I makoya bɛ mun le la?
MUSA: N b'à fɛ à ka n dɛmɛ bi.
SEYIDU: E bɛn'à sɔrɔ yen.
MUSA: I ni ce. An bɛn kɔfɛ.

MUSA: Where is your brother
SEYIDU: He went to our neighbors' place. What do you need?
MUSA: I want him to help me today.
SEYIDU: You'll find him (over) there.
MUSA: Thanks. See you later.

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Awa

NOTE: This dialogue is off because Awa is played by a male assuming a female's voice.

SITUATION: Musa has been sent by Seku to look for Dawuda. Musa comes across Dawuda's wife Hawa while she is cooking.

MUSA: Awa, i ta gwa bɛ di?
AWA: N b'à la. Tana tɛ. Mun ne k'i lana yan bi?
MUSA: Seku b'à fɛ ko Dawuda k'à dɛmɛ.
AWA: Dawuda taara Katiola bi. À b'à fɛ ko à k'à dɛmɛ mun na?
MUSA: Seku makoya bɛ dɛmɛbaga le la dɔrɔn. N'à seginna, à fɔ à ye ko à ka na.
AWA: À bɛn'à mɛn.

MUSA: Awa, how's your hearth?
AWA: I am (working) on it. No ill. What has brought you here today?
MUSA: Seku wants Dawuda to help me.
AWA: Dawuda went to Katiola today. What does he want help with?
MUSA: Seku just needs a helper. When he comes back, tell him that he should come.
AWA: He will hear it.

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Bob

SITUATION: Seyidu has stopped by Musa's. Musa is curious why he has come.

MUSA: I ni tile. Mun le k'i lana yan bi?
SEYIDU: Bob b'à fɛ i ka taa à bara.
MUSA: Mun ko bɛ à bara yen bi?
SEYIDU: Bob b'à fɛ i k'à dɛmɛ.
MUSA: Baasi tɛ. I ka n kɔnɔ. N bɛna taga n'i ye.

MUSA: Good day. What has brought you here today?
SEYIDU: Bon wants you to go to his place.
MUSA: What affair is at his place?
SEYIDU: Bob wants you to help him.
MUSA: No problem. Wait for me. I will go with you.

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Mori Kɔrɔmuso

NOTE: This dialogue has a slight echo in the recording of the first line or two.

SITUATION: Musa is looking for Mori's older sister.

MUSA: Mori. I kɔrɔmuso bɛ min?
MORI: À tagara à bamuso bara. Mun ke kà i lana yan bi?
MUSA: N b'à fɛ à ka taa lɔgɔfiyɛ la.
MORI: I bɛn'à sɔrɔ à bamuso bara.
MUSA: I ni ce. An bɛn.

MUSA: Mori. Where's your older sister?
MORI: She went to her mom's place. What has brought you here today?
MUSA: I want her to go to the market.
MORI: You'll find her at her mom's place.
MUSA: Thanks. Bye.

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Vocab

X bɛ min?: Where is X?
X ko n k'à wele: X says that I should I call him/her
Mun kà i lana yan bi?: What has brought you here today?
I makoya bɛ mun na?: What do you need?
N makoya bɛ dɛmɛbaga la: I need a helper
X b'à fɛ i ka taa: X wants you to go
N b'à fɛ à ka n dɛmɛ: I want him/her to help me
N b'à fɛ à ka taa lɔgɔfiyɛ la: I want him/her to go the marketplace
Mun ko bɛ à bara?: What is the affair at their place?
I ka n kɔnɔ: Wait for me
An bɛna taa ɲɔgɔn fɛ: We will go together
N bɛna taga b'i ye: I will go with you
I bɛn'à sɔrɔ yen: You will find them there
N'à seginna, à fɔ à ye ko à ka na: When he/she returns, tell him/her that he/she should come

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