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Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia.
alham – white Mercedes bus, also called N’Diaga N’Diaye in Dakar
beignet – simple deep-fried donut (Senegal)
calesh – horse-drawn taxi usually seating about three people behind the driver
demi-pension – half board (dinner, bed and breakfast) (Senegal)
essence – petrol (gas) for car (Senegal)
fanals – large lanterns; also the processions during which the lanterns are carried through the streets
gare routière – bus and bush-taxi station, (also called autogare and gare voiture) (Senegal)
hôtel de ville – town hall (Senegal)
in sha’ Allah – God willing, ie, hopefully (Arabic, but used by Muslims in Africa)
lumo – weekly market, usually in border areas
mairie – town hall; mayor’s office (Senegal)
paletuviers – mangroves (Senegal)
quatre-quatre – four-wheel-drive car (4WD or 4×4)
riz yollof – vegetables and/or meat cooked in a sauce of oil and tomatoes
Senegambia – the region of Senegal and Gambia
tampon hygiénique – tampon (also tampon periodique and serviette hygiénique) (Senegal)
yassa poulet – grilled chicken marinated in an onion-and-lemon sauce (Senegal)
Thanks to Lonely Planet’s The Gambia & Senegal; 2nd Edition.
Janga Wolof 
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