Today’s prompt for streams of consciousness Saturday is ‘ta’ a British slang for thank you which we could use it this way, or find any other word that starts with those two letters.
When we were much younger we used to say ‘ta da’ cheerily as a slang for expressing surprise, see you, there you are and it’s amusing to hear my children using this same slang for the very same expression and I honestly can’t recall teaching them that.
So it does appear that the English slang has passed from one generation to the other.
However, at this point in time as the word ‘ta’ comes to my mind, I am hardly thinking British at that moment. I am thinking in my native Igbo language.
In my language, the word ‘ta‘ is an abbreviated way of saying today, and its long form is ‘ubochi ta‘
Back home it’s used in a lot of proverbs especially by adults who use it to buttress a point.
Ta also refers to a fond way of addressing a little baby by stressing the word ‘ta-ah-ta’ being a shortened form for ‘nwa nta kiri’ meaning small child.
So with that said, I will ask you a question in my language and bid you a good day.
Kedu ka ubochi ta melu? How is your day today?
Ta bu gbo. Which means that the day is still young and you can achieve what you want. There is still time as long as there’s life.
Ka eme sia. See you later.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
Hi Jackie, I like the phrase Ta bu gbo. As long as we have a pulse we can still reach for the stars. Have a nice weekend!
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So true Steph. As long as we breath we can. Thank you 🙂
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🙂
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I am just waking up so my day is perfect right now!
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🙂 You are the lady of the manor. Have a beautiful Sunday today.
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So true!
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I’m impressed with anyone who knows more than one language well – which you do. My day has started out awesome! It’s early morning and I am enjoying my coffee and watching morning news.
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Thank you Joy. Have a beautiful Sunday today 🙂
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Thank you! I hope your Sunday (or Monday?) is beautiful too!
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It’s still Sunday but heading towards evening 🙂
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I hope your weekend has been lovely!
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My day today – so far, so good.
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Good to know Sandra. Have a good week ahead 🙂
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I woke up to a blessed and beautiful day and I’m giving thanks to God. Ka eme sia!
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*Smiling* Have a great Sunday today 🙂
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Who would have thought so much meaning could be packed into such a little word? 🙂
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Language is amazing isn’t it. I wish that I could speak so many 🙂
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Me too! 🙂
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I shall have to ask my son-in-law or his mother for lessons Jacqueline. I think Ebo or Eboh comes from the Igbo tribe and that’s his surname.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Ah that’s interesting. Yes Eboh/Ebo is Igbo or Delta Igbo. It could mean various things such as load.
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My day is going well, thanks Jacqui. It is always interesting to me to learn of other people’s language, culture and customs, so thanks for sharing this 🙂
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Thank you too Judy. I am glad you enjoyed reading it 🙂
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Very nice thank you! I agree that it’s always interesting to learn about cultural customs and other languages (after all we’re all word people here!)
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True. I always want to know what someone is saying even though it’s in a language that I don’t understand. Thanks Michelle 🙂
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I like ta bu gbo, as long as you are alive there is hope. 🙂
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As long as the pulse is beating. Thank you Deborah 🙂
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Very interesting, thanks for the linguistics lesson. Every day’s a school day!
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True! We learn every day.
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