The answer to it is AMEE which imply that I AM LISTENING.
In Ghana where Agoo is used more frequently everyday, it has various meanings depending on the context in which it is used.
1. ATTENTION
For example in any social gathering- classroom, meetings, festivals, performances, - when an Agoo! is called, it means PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR ATTENTION.
2. ACCESS
The same AGOO! is used as a compliment to knocking at a door/gate to gain access. What one does here is that the person seeking the access will knock or simply stay behind the door/gate and yell responsibly when the distance from the gate to the nearest individual closer is far. You are NOT allowed to enter the locked/closed space until someone responds with Amee.
( Note that in Ghana, it is considered rude to enter someone's house/home/office/any secured place without knocking.- Also if nobody respond, you either have to wait till someone respond or leave and go back to where you came from.
When used in the 2nd Context, AGOO means Do I HAVE PERMISSION TO ACCESS THIS SPACE? AMEE means YES.
3. INTRODUCING......
The third use of AGOO announces an event/program/product or anything of importance. At this use, the response AMEE is not audibly said but in an indirect way to ACKNOWLEDGE the program/event/or the product.
By these described contextual uses of Agoo….Which category does the above AGOO! Refers to? Write your answer at the comments section:
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