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Category: Vocabulary
Wolof Vocabulary: Meat
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. beef – yarpe-nack chicken – yarpe-ganarre goat – yarpe-baiy hamburger – hamburger lamb – yarpe-harre meat – yarpa pork –
Wolof Religion: Islamic Terms
Asalaam alaikum. May peace be with you. (greeting) Malaikum salaam. And with you be peace. (reply to above) Allahu akbar. God is greater. (than
Pulaar Vocabulary: Anatomy
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. abdomen – réédu (ndu); abdominal – ko faati e réédu ~ pain reedu muusooru. back – keeci (ki); ɓaawo (ngo); caggal (ngal).
Wolof Vocabulary: Pronouns
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. I – maan me – ma my – suma mine – suma you – yow your – seen yours –
Wolof Vocabulary
a – it is (cf. la); Yallaa ko def. – It is God who did it. [Yalla + a]; Omar a ko wax. – It
Pulaar: Vocabulary
aplenty adj. keewdum; ko heewi. bind v. jokkondirde; habbude. casque n. kaske. dilate v. yuufde; yaajde. environment n. sara; saraaji. anande v. be jealous of. bonnitde v.
Vendredi Française (French Friday); Vocabulary
The purpose of French Friday is to expand your language capabilities while in West Africa (specifically Senegal). Many Wolof speakers can also understand French
Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Wolof w/Breakdown
Doomi aadama yépp danuy juddu, yam ci tawfeex ci sag ak sañ-sañ. Nekk na it ku xam dëgg te ànd na ak xelam, te
At the Restaurant (Ci Restoraan)
Wolof does not have a natural way to say “please”, but the phrases given here are all polite ways of asking for help or
Moom It Dina Ñow (Phrase Breakdown)
moom it dina ñow – he also will come moom – in this sence means ‘he/she‘ (emphatic form) but can also mean ‘to own‘. it/itam
Ferry Transportation – Phrases & Breakdown
Ferries cross every day from Banjul to Barra, and to Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The accomodations range from basic to luxury. Schedules vary,
New Wolof Dictionary
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. This looks like a great promising dictionary…the only thing is that it’s mostly all in French but on the other
What’s Her/His name? Dialog with Breakdown
Starsky: Kii naka la tudd? Hutch: Kii Vera Green la tudd. Hutch: Kii vera la tudd. Starski: Kii naka la sant? Hutch: Kii Green la
Who is This? Dialog with Breakdown
Beavis: Kii kan la? Butthead: Kii Tapha la. Butthead: Kii Mel la. Butthead: Kii Vera la. (Kii) kan la? Who is this person? (literally: (This
Simple Greeting Dialog with Breakdown
Bert: Asalaa maalekum. Ernie: Maalekum salaam. Bert: Nanga def? Ernie: Mangi fii rekk. Bert: Ana waa ker ga? Ernie: Nunga fa. Bert: Alhamdulilaay! Asalaa maalekum
Some Pulaar Words 3
aaludere – kernel aawasaagal – roguishness bol – fish cuurki – reek durde – graze duurde – wrestle falanteere – window fawde – put irde
J’apprends le Wolof #3
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. Translated from J’apprends le Wolof by Jean-Leopold Diouf et Marina Yaguello. This is the introduction to the book. Introduction 1.
Self Test – Can You Translate These Phrases? (A, 1-10)
These are from the book Junniy Leebuy Wolof by Mànsóor Xumma. Aat yaa ngi woy géwél yi. Ab jatang, loo bàcc bàcc mu xasawum saw.
Some Pulaar Words 2
aade – person aan – you asde – dig baamuule – graveyard dursitaade – recite foonde – bush fuunti – wile gando – philosopher haaldude
J’apprends le Wolof #2
This post is the second in my weekly series of translating the book “J’apprends le Wolof” by Jean-Léopold Diouf & Marina Yaguello (published by Karthala)
Some Pulaar Words
aa – well baylo – jeweler ciyam – leak eda – buffalo fasde – boil ferde – exile jaggude – seize jakre – hollow kohaljinta
J’apprends le Wolof / I’m Learning Wolof
I am in the process of translating the Wolof lesson book “J’apprends le Wolof” by Jean-Léopold Diouf & Marina Yaguello (published by Karthala) from French
english n. wolof / french – A
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. english n. wolof / french A abandon v. baayi, wocca / abandonner abdomen n. naxa / abdomen ability n. mën,
French Vocabulary – L & M
Vocabulaire Français – L & M law juridique linguistics linguistique literary littéraire masculine masculin mathematics mathématiques medicine médecine music musique
French Vocabulary – G, H & I
Vocabulaire Français – G, H & I geography géographie geology géologie geometry géometrie grammar grammaire historical historique interjection interjection invariable invariable
French Vocabulary – E & F
Vocabulaire Français – E & F economics économie education éducation electricity électricité english anglais especially surtout euphemism euphémisme familiar familier feminine féminin figurative figuré finance
Grocery List
I used French for the Wolof when I was not able to find a Wolof word. Please leave a comment if you know the appropriate
French Vocabulary – B & C
Vocabulaire Français – B & C biology biologie botany botanique british britannique chemistry chimie commerce commerce computers informatique conjunction conjonction cooking cuisine
French Vocabulary – A
Vocabulaire Français – A abbreviations abréviations adjective adjectif adverb adverbe agriculture agriculture anatomy anatomie and et architecture architecture astrology astrologie astronomy astronomie attributive devant le
Hausa
Hausa is the Chadic language with the largest number of speakers, spoken as a first language by about 24 million people, and as a second
French – Enviromental
l’environnement – the environment biodegradable – biodegradable conservation – conservation deforestation – deforestation jetable – disposable secheresse – drought ecosysteme – ecosystem especes en voie
A Words
Gambian Wolof… aifaare – pagan aik – climb aikerty – lift/elevate ailake – tomorrow aina – mold ainay – wish alcarly – village leader alfun
Diola
The Diola people inhabit the Casamance region of Senegal, and also southwestern Gambia, where their name is spelt Jola. Their language is Diola or Jola,
10 More Random Wolof Words
Courtesy of Firicat.com. jula, , trader, peddler of foods, to trade teret, n , trading season daaj, , to nail (see pontu) digal, , to
Religious Terms 2
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. Words & phrases with religious significance starting with the letter B. Many of these terms may actually be Arabic or
10 Random Wolof Words
Courtesy of Firicat.com. lef, n , thing naju, adj. , be compressed téng, , tight baatale, verb , to leave a message with someone for
Travel Vocabulary IV
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. See Travel Vocabulary III ——————————————————- Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or
Religious Terms
Words & phrases with religious significance starting with the letter A. Many of these terms may actually be Arabic or Wolofized Arabic. Many Wolof speakers
Travel Vocabulary III
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. See Travel Vocabulary II ——————————————————- Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or
Weather or not
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. The weather is … today. Dafa … teiy. cold sehda cool sehda hot tarnga It’s going to rain. Dafa werra
Weights & Measures
Gambian dialect… foot – foot gallon – gallon gram – gram kilogram – kilo kilometer – kilo liter – leebahre meter – meter mile –
English > Français > Olaf
baby > bébé > néné cow > vache > nag east > est > penku god > dieu > yaala milk > lait > mééw
Wolof mots de vocabulaire
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. Wolof vocabulary words bennen, benen – another bennen u xarit am – another of his friends doonte – if it
Travel Vocabulary II
See Travel Vocabulary I ——————————————————- Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia. alham – white
Days of the Week / Bési Ayubés Bi
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. Wolof names for the days of the week are mostly adopted from Arabic. As usual you can mouse over for
New Opposites List
New List Thanks To Tubaab bu jigeen See The Original List & Comments Here “Opposites Attract” beginning – ending (verb): door/tammbali
Random Vocab
These were taken from the Gambian Wolof – English Dictionary By David P. Gamble. banxa – water lily caxa – necklace daay – bush fire,
Opposites Attract
beginning – end dohre – jehh/rach cheap – expensive yormba – sehre easy – difficult yormba – nahary friend – enemy harit – mbargne happy
All In the Family
family – njabort grandfather – marm-bu-gore grandmother – marm-bu-gegain father – papa mother – yarboie husband – jaycahre wife – jabahre son – dorm-bu-gore daughter
Some Mandinka
The Mandinka language, sometimes referred to as Mandingo, is a Mandé language spoken by millions of Mandinka people in Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Ivory
A Couple Slang Words…
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. Sai Sai – “That little crafty one.” (Euphemism given to AIDS in the poor suburbs of Dakar, Senegal.) Also means
Wolof Vocab
facatalu v. stumble sehy v. melt wenne n. breast holl n. heart targue n. obituary fuca n. ten marb n. braid njail n. dawn hoolow
Morning? Afternoon?? Or maybe Evening???
Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. Below is a table showing how the various portions of the day are labeled in Wolof. ENGLISH WORD WOLOF WORD
Mouth Anatomy
GEMMIN BI – THE MOUTH Some of these expressions are not common in Wolof and may not always be readily understood by some Wolof speakers.
Yes. No! Maybe?
Yes – Waaw (wow) and now en français; Oui (wee) No – Déedéet (dey-deyt) and en français; Non (non) Maybe – Xejna (khedj-nuh) en français;
Travel Vocabulary
Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia. afra – grilled meat, or grilled meat stall
