Anyị nọkọrọ ọnụ, ṅụọ mmanya, ma maa njakịrị.

Anyị nọkọrọ ọnụ, ṅụọ mmanya, ma maa njakịrị.

We stayed together, drank wine, and exchanged banter.

Biko, amasala m njakịrị enweghị isi.

Biko, amasala m njakịrị enweghị isi.

Please, don't give me meangingless tease.

A bịaghị m ebe a ka mụ na gị maa njakịrị.

A bịaghị m ebe a ka mụ na gị maa njakịrị.

I did not come here to banter with you.

Ọ naghị amasị ya ka mmadụ maa ya njakịrị.

Ọ naghị amasị ya ka mmadụ maa ya njakịrị.

She doesn't like people teasing her.

Njakịrị a ị mara m were m iwe.

Njakịrị a ị mara m were m iwe.

This banter you threw at me annoyed me.

O sila na njakịrị banye n' ọgụ.

O sila na njakịrị banye n' ọgụ.

It has gone from banter to fight.

Ị na-ama njakịrị oge niiile.

Ị na-ama njakịrị oge niiile.

You banter every time.