Greetings in Benin: Fon and Yoruba

Benin's linguistic landscape is rich, with Fon and Yoruba among the most widely spoken indigenous languages. Here's how to say hello:

• Fon: Mìwànú (general greeting) or Bòna nòná (good morning).
• Yoruba: Ẹ kú àárọ̀ (good morning), Ẹ kú ọ́sán (good afternoon), Ẹ kú alẹ́ (good evening).

French is the official language, so Bonjour is also universally understood. Greetings are culturally important; taking time to exchange proper salutations shows respect.