Esan is a language spoken mainly in Edo State of Nigeria. It is a tonal language in the Edoid family, with several dialects.
a e ẹ i o ọ u
bh gb gh kh kp sh ch
Common signs
; OPEN : ; CLOSED : ; ENTRANCE : ; EXIT : ; PUSH : ; PULL : ; TOILET : ; MEN : ; WOMEN : ; FORBIDDEN :
Ear. (Ehọ) armpit. (Elihele) fingers. (Ìkpiabọ) face. (Ẹ̀lo) hand. (Obọ) tongue. (Olanmẹ (Ukpolanmẹ)) stomach. (Ẹkẹkẹ (Ẹkpẹkẹ))
; Hello. : . (Dò) ; Hello. (informal) : . () ; How are you? : ? (Bodiaye ?) ; Fine, thank you. : . (Ohuma Obulu) ; What is your name? : ? (B'átí ọ ?) ; My name is ___ ____ . : ___ . (_ Imẹ tiẹ ____ ._) ; Nice to meet you. : . () ; Please. : . (uwandodo) ; Thank you. : . (Obulu Ohio) ; You're welcome. : . (Obokhian) ; Yes. : . () ; No. : . () ; Excuse me. (getting attention) : . () ; Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . () ; I'm sorry. : . () ; Goodbye : . (Okinbue) ; Goodbye (informal) : . () ; I can't speak name of language [well]. : [ ]. ([ ]) ; Do you speak English? : ? (?) ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? (?) ; Help! : ! (!) ; Look out! : ! (!) ; Good morning. : . () ; Good evening. : . () ; Good night. : . (Ọkhin ewiẹ) ; Good night (to sleep) : . () ; I don't understand. : . (__) ; Where is the toilet? : ? (?)
; Leave me alone. : . (.) ; Don't touch me! : ! (!) ; I'll call the police. : . (.) ; Police! : ! (police !) ; Stop! Thief! : ! ! (Mhudia! Oyhi!) ; I need your help. : . (.) ; It's an emergency. : . (.) ; I'm lost. : . (Mhewhi .) ; I lost my bag. : . (.) ; I lost my wallet. : . (.) ; I'm sick. : . (Mhoquomhi .) ; I've been injured. : . (.) ; I need a doctor. : . (.) ; Can I use your phone? : ? (?)
; 1 : (Ọkpa) ; 2 : (Eva) ; 3 : (Ea) ; 4 : (Enẹn) ; 5 : (Isẹn) ; 6 : (Ehan) ; 7 : (Ihinlọn) ; 8 : (Elẹnlẹn) ; 9 : (Isinlin) ; 10 : (Igbe) ; 11 : (Ugbolọo) ; 12 : (Igbeva) ; 13 : (Igbelea) ; 14 : (Igbenẹn) ; 15 : (Isẹn-yan-igbe) ; 16 : (Ehan-yan-igbe) ; 17 : (Ihinlọn-yan-igbe) ; 18 : (Elẹnlẹn-yan-igbe) ; 19 : (Isinlin-yan-igbe) ; 20 : (''Ujie (or- Ọgbọlọ "Ọgbọọ") '') ; 21 : () ; 22 : () ; 23 : () ; 30 : (Ọgban) ; 40 : (Egbọlọ Eva "Egbọeva") ; 50 : (''Igbe-yan-egbọeva (or- Ikigbesiyeha ) '') ; 60 : (''Iyeha (or- La Egbọlọ ea "Egbọea") '') ; 70 : (''Igbe-yan-iyeha (or Ikigbesiyenẹ)'') ; 80 : (''Iyenẹn (or- La Egbọlọ Enẹn "Egbọ Enẹn") '') ; 90 : (''Igbe-yan-iyenẹn (or- Ikigbesiyiẹn) '') ; 100 : (Iyisẹn (or Egbọisẹn)) ; 200 : (iyisen-eva) ; 300 : (iyisen-ea) ; 1,000 : (iyisen- igbe(la uli)) ; 2,000 : () ; 1,000,000 : (ebo) ; 1,000,000,000 : (egbo-iyisen igbe(la uye)) ; 1,000,000,000,000 : () ; number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : () ; half : () ; less : () ; more : (__)
; now : (Nia) ; later : () ; before : () ; morning : (Do eijie) ; afternoon : () ; evening : (Airani) ; night : ()
; one o'clock AM : (Egogo Okpa whowie) ; two o'clock AM : (Egogo Eva whowie) ; noon : (Ewhava) ; one o'clock PM : (Egogo Okpa Whason) ; two o'clock PM : (Egogo Eva Whason) ; midnight : (Ogieason)
; _____ minute(s) : () ; _____ hour(s) : () ; _____ day(s) : () ; _____ week(s) : () ; _____ month(s) : () ; _____ year(s) : ()
; today : (Ehna) ; yesterday : (Node) ; tomorrow : (Akue) ; this week : (Uzalar nha) ; last week : (Uzalar Nhogberha) ; next week : (Uzalar Nhodhe)
; Sunday : (Eduzala Nhokhua) ; Monday : (monday) ; Tuesday : (tuesday) ; Wednesday : (wednesday) ; Thursday : (thursday) ; Friday : (friday) ; Saturday : (Eduzala Nekhere)
; January : (Uki Okpa) ; February : (Uki Eva) ; March : (Uki Eha) ; April : (Uki Ene) ; May : (Uki Isen) ; June : (Uki Ehan) ; July : (Uki Ehion) ; August : (Uki Eheee) ; September : (Uki Ehihi) ; October : (Uki Igbe) ; November : (Uki Owhoo) ; December : (Uki Iweva)
; black : (_Ubhimbin _) ; white : (Afua or Efua) ; grey/gray : () ; red : () ; blue : () ; yellow : () ; green : () ; orange : () ; purple : () ; brown : ()
; How much is a ticket to ___? : () ; One ticket to _, please. : () ; Where does this train/bus go? : () ; Where is the train/bus to ___? : () ; Does this train/bus stop in _? : () ; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : () ; When will this train/bus arrive in ___? : ()
; How do I get to _____ ? : () ; ...the train station? : () ; ...the bus station? : () ; ...the airport? : () ; ...downtown? : () ; ...the youth hostel? : () ; ...the _____ hotel? : () ; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : () ; Where are there a lot of... : () ; ...hotels? : () ; ...restaurants? : () ; ...bars? : () ; ...sites to see? : () ; Can you show me on the map? : () ; street : () ; Turn left. : () ; Turn right. : () ; left : (Aghobho) ; right : (Aghogberha) ; straight ahead : () ; towards the _____ : () ; past the _____ : () ; before the _____ : () ; Watch for the _. : () ; intersection : () ; north : () ; south : () ; east : () ; west : () ; uphill : () ; downhill : (__)
; Taxi! : (__) ; Take me to ___, please. : () ; How much does it cost to get to _? : () ; Take me there, please. : ()
; Do you have any rooms available? : () ; How much is a room for one person/two people? : () ; Does the room come with... : () ; ...bedsheets? : () ; ...a bathroom? : () ; ...a telephone? : () ; ...a TV? : () ; May I see the room first? : () ; Do you have anything quieter? : () ; ...bigger? : () ; ...cleaner? : () ; ...cheaper? : () ; OK, I'll take it. : () ; I will stay for _____ night(s). : () ; Can you suggest another hotel? : () ; Do you have a safe? : () ; ...lockers? : () ; Is breakfast/supper included? : () ; What time is breakfast/supper? : () ; Please clean my room. : () ; Can you wake me at _? : () ; I want to check out. : ()
; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : () ; Do you accept British pounds? : () ; Do you accept euros? : () ; Do you accept credit cards? : () ; Can you change money for me? : () ; Where can I get money changed? : () ; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : () ; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : () ; What is the exchange rate? : () ; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ()
; A table for one person/two people, please. : () ; Can I look at the menu, please? : () ; Can I look in the kitchen? : () ; Is there a house specialty? : () ; Is there a local specialty? : () ; I'm a vegetarian. : () ; I don't eat pork. : () ; I don't eat beef. : () ; I only eat kosher food. : () ; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : () ; fixed-price meal : () ; a la carte : () ; breakfast : () ; lunch : () ; tea (meal) : () ; supper : () ; I want _. : () ; I want a dish containing _. : () ; chicken : () ; beef : () ; fish : () ; ham : () ; sausage : () ; cheese : () ; eggs : () ; salad : () ; (fresh) vegetables : () ; (fresh) fruit : () ; bread : () ; toast : () ; noodles : () ; rice : () ; beans : () ; May I have a glass of _? : () ; May I have a cup of _? : () ; May I have a bottle of _? : () ; coffee : () ; tea (drink) : () ; juice : () ; (bubbly) water : () ; (still) water : () ; beer : () ; red/white wine : () ; May I have some _? : () ; salt : () ; black pepper : () ; butter : () ; Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): () ; I'm finished. : () ; It was delicious. : () ; Please clear the plates. : () ; The check, please. : ()
; Do you serve alcohol? : () ; Is there table service? : () ; A beer/two beers, please. : () ; A glass of red/white wine, please. : () ; A pint, please. : () ; A bottle, please. : () ; _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : () ; whiskey : () ; vodka : () ; rum : () ; water : () ; club soda : () ; tonic water : () ; orange juice : () ; Coke (soda) : () ; Do you have any bar snacks? : () ; One more, please. : () ; Another round, please. : () ; When is closing time? : () ; Cheers! : ()
; Do you have this in my size? : () ; How much is this? : () ; That's too expensive. : () ; Would you take _? : () ; expensive : () ; cheap : () ; I can't afford it. : () ; I don't want it. : () ; You're cheating me. : () ; I'm not interested. : (..) ; OK, I'll take it. : () ; Can I have a bag? : () ; Do you ship (overseas)? : () ; I need... : () ; ...toothpaste. : () ; ...a toothbrush. : () ; ...tampons. : . () ; ...soap. : () ; ...shampoo. : () ; ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : () ; ...cold medicine. : () ; ...stomach medicine. : ... () ; ...a razor. : () ; ...an umbrella. : () ; ...sunblock lotion. : () ; ...a postcard. : () ; ...postage stamps. : () ; ...batteries. : () ; ...writing paper. : () ; ...a pen. : () ; ...English-language books. : () ; ...English-language magazines. : () ; ...an English-language newspaper. : () ; ...an English-English dictionary. : (__)
; I want to rent a car. : () ; Can I get insurance? : () ; stop (on a street sign) : () ; one way : () ; yield : () ; no parking : () ; speed limit : () ; gas (petrol) station : () ; petrol : () ; diesel : ()
; I haven't done anything wrong. : () ; It was a misunderstanding. : () ; Where are you taking me? : () ; Am I under arrest? : () ; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : () ; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : () ; I want to talk to a lawyer. : () ; Can I just pay a fine now? : ()