We have covered some French & Arabic (tuuti rekk) which are of course common in much of the parts that Wolof is spoken but another common native language is Pulaar which is spoken by the Peul peoples. Although most Peuls in Wolof speaking areas will understand Wolof it is always nice to be able to say at least a few things to someone in their mother tongue. So here are a few “essential” phrases that you may want to practice…
No ngoolu daa. Hello.
Nalleen e jamm. Goodbye.
Njaafodaa. Please.
A jaaraamah. Thank you.
Enen ndendidum. You’re welcome.
Achanam hakke. Pardon.
Yaafo. Sorry.
Eey. Yes.
Alaa. No.
Ko Engale tan kaala mi. I speak only English.
Mi nani Faranse seeda. I speak a little French.
No mbiyeteedaa? What’s your name?
Ko … mbiyetee mi. My name is … .
Ko les USA njeyaa mi. I’m from USA.
Janga Wolof 
7 responses to “…and now for some Pulaar.”
is this pulaar from gambia, it doesnt seem like the one spoken in matam
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Hello Tia are you from Matam? I’d love to know , you see I’m interested in the people of that place & would love to get in touch with the people of that place as well as to learn their language.
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Pula Fuuta (in the south of Senegal- Tamba and Kedougou) is a little different:
A/On jaaraama: Hello.
A waali e jam: Good morning
A naali e jam: Good day
A hiiri e jam: Good evening
Yo wallen e jam: Good night
On jaaraama naani: Goodbye.
A jaaraama bouy: Thank you.
Wanna hay fus: You’re welcome.
Achana hakke: Pardon/ Sorry
Hakke alla: It’s okay
Eey(-o): Yes.
Oo-oo: No.
Ko anglais tun mi naani: I speak only English.
Mi naani Faranse ko seeda tun: I speak a little French.
Ko honno inneteeda?/ Inde ma?: What’s your name?
Ko … mi inetee: My name is … .
Ko amerik me iwi: I’m from USA.
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Thanks for the info! This is mainly a Wolof site but I like to go over some of the other languages that are spoken around the same areas as Wolof.
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English to Wolof/French Dictionary now available for download:
http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/janga-laaka-wolof-dictionary/17265716
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can you create a link to a fulani to english translater i really wanna learn fulani so baddd
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How do you say Welcome Home in Pular?
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