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A few selected entries with phrases for context and to show how each word might be used.
| to be above adv. a tree overlooks the well | tiim garab a tiim teen ba |
| adolescence n. you shouldn’t have revealed what he did in his youth | ndaw gi waruloo woon sulli li mu def cig ndawam |
| all people pron. this task falls to everyone | ñépp liggéey boobu ñépp la war |
| attack n. the attack was hard | song mi song mi metti na |
| basket n. I bought this basket | pañe (panier) bi pañe bii laa jënd |
| beauty n. this woman is aware of her beauty | taar bi ndaw soosu dafa yëg taaram |
| black adj. he wears a black boubou | ñuul mbubb mu ñuul la sol |
| loose-fitting blouse n. with this strong heat only a loose blouse is suitable | mariñeer (marinière) bi tàngaay bu metti bii mariñeer rekk a ci baax |
| breathe v. he is not breathing | nokki / noyyi noyyetul de |
| brother n. my brother took a wife | càmmiñ li sama càmmiñ takk na jabar |
| gas bubbles adj. buy me some effervescent aspirin | fuur jëndal ma aspirin biy fuur |
| calculate v. if he doesn’t know how to calculate he will be duped | séefër bu mënul séefër ñu nax ko |
| cancel v. I don’t play with you because you cancel too often | tebbi dama wure ak yow danga mën a tebbi |
| cemetery n. the cemetery is far from here | sëg yi sëg yi sori nañu fi |
| chest n. his chest hurts | dënn / dënna bi dënnam dafay metti |
| city n. kaolack is a big city | dëkk bi kawlax dëkk bu rëy la |
| club n. he wants to be part of our association | mbootaay gi dafa bëgg bokk ci sunu mbootaay gi |
| consult (a psychic) v. in your place I would not consult a psychic for the theft I would report it to the police | seetlu bu ma doon yow duma seetlu càcc gi damay dem polis yëgle ko fa |
| crowd n. there was a large crowd | mbooloo mi mbooloo mu takkoo fa nekkoon |
| the day before yesterday n. the day before yesterday we had class | bëkk-démb / bërki-démb bëkk-démb jàng nanu |
| die v. his father passed away last night | gaañu pàppaam gaañu na biig |
| double bed n. I’m looking for a double bed | lalu ñaari nit bi lalu ñaari nit laay wut |
| drink (alcoholic) n. they set aside money to purchase alcoholic beverages | naan gi dañu ber xaalisu naan gi |
| duck n. he raises ducks | xànqel bi dafay yar ay xànqel |
| estimate v. we assess the value of the house | xayma dañuy xayma njëgu kër gi |
| ever adv. I won’t ever forgive you | mukk duma la baal mukk |
| faith n. his faith is strong | ngëm / ngóm gi ngëmam dëgër na |
| hammer n. if I had a hammer and nails I would’ve fixed the chair | màrto (marteau) su ma amoon màrto ak pont daajaat siis bi |
| herd n. he has a herd which must number thirty heads | gétt / geeta gi am na gétt gu war a mat fanweeri nag |
| high adv. the roof of the hut is not high | kawe / kowe / kow puju néeg bi kowewul |
| hollow (of a tree) n. don’t put your hand in the hollow of the tree | lëm mi bul dugal sa loxo ci lëm mi |
| a type of hug v. his uncle took him out of the arena by putting his arms around his shoulders | lëng / lënga nijaayam a ko lëng génne ko géew bi |
| hunt v. if you want to hunt warthogs go to walo | rëbb / rëbba / robba boo bëggee rëbb mbaam-àll demal waalo |
| in prep. do not put chili in it | ca / ci bu ci def kaani |
| interest v. if you are interested in this case tell me about it | soxal bu la mbir mi soxalee nga wax ma ko |
| light blue adj. she dyed her boubou light blue | baxa baxa na mbubbam |
| mouse n. the mouse entered the hole | janax / jinax ji janax ji dugg na ci kan mi |
| first name n. members of the assembly I greet you each by first and last name | tur wi mbooloo mi maa ngi leen di nuyu ku nekk ci turam ak santam |
| last name n. what is your last name | sant / santa wi sant wa |
| bird nest n. the nests are not alike | tàgg / taaga mi tàgg yi nuroowuñu |
| night n. in the cold season the night comes early | guddi gi sedd lañu nekk guddi gi dafay teel a dugg |
| opinion n. everyone has a right to give their opinion | xalaat mi ku nekk sañ nga joxe sa xalaat |
| orange n. the orange is sweet but not juicy | sorãs / soras / soraans (orange) si sorãs si suukare na waaye amul ndox |
| patient adj. he is a patient person | teey nit ku teey la |
| peanuts n. he left here a little before the peanut harvest | gerte gi ba ñuy bëgg a déqi gerte la fi jóge woon |
| prepared adj. are you ready | pare / paree (préparer) pare nga |
| quiet adj. he is a quiet person | teey nit ku teey la |
| the rest n. give the leftovers to the cats | des wi joxal des wi muus yi |
| second n. take the second street on the left | ñaaréel bi jëlal ñaareelu koñ bi ci sa càmmooñ |
| send v. I couldn’t be there so I sent a representative | yónee / yónnee mënuma fa woon teew dama yónnee |
| male sex organs n. he was given medication to apply to his genitals | sàkkara si dañu ko jox garab gu muy diw ci sàkkara si |
| shirt n. I want to make a shirt with this fabric | simis (chemise) bi piis bii laa bëgg def simis |
| sit down v. there are people who have no place to sit | toog am na ñu amul fu ñu toog |
| smoke n. I saw black smoke | saxar / saxaar si saxar su ñuul kukk laa séen |
| snail n. the women cooked the snails and dried them before selling them to the street vendors | tuufa ji jigéen ñi dañuy nëbal tuufa ji weer ko ba mu wow sog koo jaay baana-baana yi |
| so conj. I have finished paying you so you have to delete my name (from your ledger) | kon fey naa la ba mu jeex kon danga war far sama tur |
| so much det. there are so many people in the house | bare / bari nit ñu baree ngi ci kër gi |
| sorrow n. he is in the grip of sorrow | mettit / méetit wi metit wee ko jàpp |
| spit v. don’t spit here | tëfli / tufli bu fi tëfli |
| offspring n. he has two children | doom ji am na ñaari doom |
| stab v. two thugs were fighting and one of them stabbed his mate | jam ñaari wayoo doon xeex kenn ki jam moroom mi |
| study v. I’m learning to drive a car | jàng / janga damay jàng dawal woto |
| to slightly suffer v. he is suffering slightly which is why he left the office early | libbat dafa libbat moo tax mu teel a wàcc tey |
| swear v. I swear you won’t get in here | giñ giñ naa ne doo fi dugg |
| sweat n. I don’t know where he comes from with the sweat dripping down his face | ñaq / ñax wi xamuuna fu mu jóge ak ñaq wiy siit ci kanam gi |
| nevertheless adv. and yet I often gave him advice | ndaxam ndaxam yedd naa ko ba tàyyi de |
| there adv. I just came from your and place nobody is there | fa sa kër laa jóge kenn nekku fa |
| something pron. if you start something you have to continue it until the end | lëf / yëf ki lëf boo ko dooree nanga ko yeggale |
| united adj. be united let no one divide you | jàppante / jàppoo nangeen jàppoo kenn bañ dox seen diggante |
| urgent adj. I have an urgent matter to entrust to him | jamp dama am soxla su jamp su ma koy diis |
| vacation (from school) v. the children have been on vacation since yesterday | bër xale yi bër nañu démb |
| watch v. look at what comes on your left | xool xoolal liy ñów ci sa cammooñ |
| everywhere adv. we went everywhere to break the news | fépp / féepa dem nanu fépp yëgle xabaar |
| wind n. there is a lot of wind today | ngelaw li tey ngelaw li bari na |
| wise adj. he thinks he’s smarter than everyone else | muus dafa defe ni moo gën a muus ñépp |
| wolof n. he is researching the customs of the wolof | wolof bi dafay gëstu ci aaday wolof yi |
| woman n. women are sitting inside the house | jigéen ji jigéen ñaa ngi toog ci biir kër gi |
| intestinal worm n. my brother evacuated a huge worm | saan wi sama rakk génne na saan wu réy |
| young adj. you shouldn’t have revealed what he did when he was young | ndaw waruloo woon sulli li mu def cig ndawam |
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Aa
| abandon | baayi |
| ability | mën-mën; noo |
| be able to | mën |
| abnormal | doyadi |
| above | tiim |
| park a car | gaare |
| accent | waxin |
| accept | nangu; nongu; taa |
| accommodation | dal |
| accompany | gungée |
| accuse | laa; tam; tiiñal |
| headache | bopp buy metti |
| toothache | bëñ buy metti |
| adapter | adaptër |
| add | boole; yóoka |
| adjust | ogosu |
| admission ticket | tike |
| adolescence | ndaw |
| take advantage | muuse |
| advice | eeda |
| advise | dénku |
| affair | afeer; mbir |
| letter to a friend | bataaxel |
| after | te |
| afternoon | ngoon |
| afterwards | teg ci |
| again | –aat |
| age | at |
| travel agency | asansu woyaas |
| ago | am na |
| agree | nangu |
| agreement | manku |
| aid | wolu |
| aim for | nata |
| airport | ayropoor |
| airy | feex; fiix; piix |
| speak a language | dégg |
| alcohol | sàngara |
| a little | tuuti |
| all | lépp; yépp; ñépp |
| all of a sudden | buréet |
| all people | ñépp |
| allergy | alersi |
| alliance | kollërë |
| alms | sarax |
| alone | kot |
| for a long time | gëj |
| already | jéeg |
| also | it; tamit |
| always | bés bu nekk |
| among | gaanaay |
| amount | nangam |
| and | ak; nag; te |
| animal | rab |
| ankle | doojoor; waq |
| announce | yeebaane; yëgle |
| another | beneen; doo |
| answer | tontu; tóntu; uyu; wuyu |
| anti-inflammatories | antianflamatwaar |
| antibiotics | antibiyotik |
| anxiety | aajo |
| any | benn |
| anything | leppa |
| anyway | numu mënte demee |
| anywhere | féepa |
| know a person | xam |
| find appealing | ban |
| appear | feeñ |
| apple | pom |
| pineapple | sanaan |
| apprentice | aparanti |
| april | avril |
| argue | niiroo-naaroo; werante |
| arm | loxo |
| share a room | bokk néeg |
| arrive | agsil; ñëw |
| art | aada |
| as | ko |
| such as | ko |
| as long as | komba |
| as soon as | daldi |
| as well as | walla |
| ashamed | rus |
| have a shower | sang |
| ask | laaj |
| aspirin | aspiriin |
| assistance | ndimbal |
| asthma | asma |
| all of a sudden | buréet |
| at | ci |
| look at | xool |
| at last | ci njéextal |
| atm | masiinu xaalis |
| attack | riir |
| august | août |
| aunt | bàjjan |
| authority | ndiggal |
| avenge | feyu |
| go for a walk | doxantu |
| go away | aca |
| axe | séemeñ |
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Bb
| baby | bebe; liir; nenne bi |
| back | ci ganaaw; ginaaw |
| back of the body | diggu-gannaaw |
| come back | dellu |
| go back | baakanti |
| backpack | sakado |
| backyard | tool |
| bad | bon |
| bag | saaku |
| baggage claim | teerukaayu bagaas |
| bait | meeb |
| bald | leel |
| banana | banaana |
| bank | bank |
| bar | baar |
| bark | bów |
| barrel | barigo |
| wheelbarrow | buruwet; puus-puus |
| basket | pañe |
| bath | sangu |
| bathroom | duus; sanguwaay; wanak; wanag |
| battery | piil |
| be | nekk |
| be able to | mën |
| be born | judoo |
| be called | tudd |
| be left over | des |
| be situated | nekk |
| be stormy | taw bu bare |
| beach | tefes |
| bean | sëb |
| beard | faas; sikim |
| beat | buja; dnor, dóor; duma |
| beautiful | rafet |
| beauty | taar |
| bed | lal |
| double bed | lalu ñaari nit |
| go to bed | tëdd |
| bed sheet | darab |
| bedroom | néeg |
| twin beds | lal |
| beef | nag |
| beer | beer |
| bees | yamb |
| before | bala; balaa |
| the day before yesterday | barkaati dëmba |
| beg | ñaan |
| begin | tàmbali |
| behave | maa |
| behind | ganaaw |
| human being | moo; nit |
| belch | giix |
| belief | góm; yaakaar |
| believe | defe; yaakaar |
| belly | biir |
| belong to | bokk |
| bench | bang |
| bend | banka |
| beneath | suuf |
| strawberry | férées |
| beside | daala |
| betray | janfaa |
| better | gën; tane |
| bicycle | velo; welo |
| big | mag; rëy; réy |
| bill | adisiyon |
| bird | picc |
| give birth | jur; wasin |
| birthday | judduwaat |
| biscuit | mbiskit |
| bite | matt; xapati |
| bitter | wex |
| black | ñuul |
| blanket | mbajj; mbàjj |
| blind | gumba |
| block | baare |
| blood | deret |
| blood group | xeetu deret |
| blouse | mariñeer |
| blue | baxa asamaan; bulo |
| light blue | baxa |
| boast | xajaan |
| boat | gaal; saxaar |
| body | yaram |
| back of the body | diggu-gannaaw |
| boil | bax; baxal |
| bone | yax |
| book | téere |
| boot | maal |
| be born | judoo |
| borrow | aaba; leb |
| bosom | ween |
| boss | patron |
| bother | mbuggal; lakkal; xatal |
| bottle | butéel |
| bottle opener | ubbikaayu butéel |
| bottom | suuf |
| bowl | bool; ndab |
| box | boyet; kees |
| money box | arankees; kees |
| boy | xale bu góor |
| brain | yuur |
| car brakes | fere |
| branch | banxaas |
| brave | ñemeñ |
| bread | mburu |
| break | tey; toj |
| daybreak | bëcëk |
| breakfast | ndekki |
| breast | ween |
| breathe | nokki |
| breeze | ngelaw; ngelew |
| bribe | daas; dukku; neexal |
| bride | séet |
| bring | indi; yóbbu |
| bronchitis | bronsiit |
| bronze | porom; xanjar |
| broom | bale |
| brother | caameñ; mag ju góor; rakk ju góor |
| elder brother | mag bu góor |
| younger brother | rakk bu góor |
| eyebrow | éen |
| brown | sokolaa |
| toothbrush | borosada |
| bubble | bax |
| build | sampa; sañca; tabax |
| building | neeg |
| bunch | cabba; saam |
| bus stop | are kaar |
| bush | aala |
| business | soxla |
| busy | xat |
| but | bari |
| butter | bër; dax |
| buy | jénd |
| nearby | xaw |
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Cc
| cabbage | su; supome |
| cafe | kafe |
| cage | kaaf |
| cake | laamarsees |
| calculate | kalkil |
| call | oote; woo |
| collect call | pcv |
| recall | xaamaleku |
| be called | tudd |
| calm | jat |
| can | mën; pot |
| can opener | ubbikaayu pot |
| cancel | baay; bayyi |
| candle | sondeel |
| cap | mbaxana |
| car | oto; woto |
| park a car | gaare |
| car brakes | fere |
| identification card | dantite |
| postcard | kart postaal |
| take care of | toopatoo; yor |
| careful | em |
| carpenter | minisé |
| carpet | tapi |
| carrot | karoot |
| carry | fab; fob |
| cart | sareet; saret |
| carve | eeta |
| suitcase | wolis |
| cash | espes |
| catch | japp; nap |
| catholic | katolik |
| cattle | jur |
| cause | tax |
| celebrate | baaxental |
| celebration | feet; xew |
| cell phone | portaabal |
| cemetery | baameel |
| center | biir |
| cereal | findi |
| certainly | ko; saalaaw |
| chain | toogu |
| chair | siis |
| wheelchair | puus-puus |
| challenge | sas |
| chance | alaafiya |
| change | weccit; wecci |
| exchange | wéecée |
| character | jikko |
| free of charge | amul fey |
| chase | riitée |
| chat | waxtaan |
| cheap | yomb; yomba |
| cheat | muuse |
| check | adisiyon |
| traveler’s check | traveleer |
| check–in | jël caabi |
| checkers | damiyé |
| cheese | foromaas |
| cherry | seriis |
| chess | damiyé |
| chest | dënn; dënna; kees |
| chew | saxaarmi |
| chicken | ganaar |
| child | doom; xale |
| grandchild | sët |
| chin | sikim |
| choke | fët |
| choose | taanal |
| christmas | noël |
| church | jangu |
| cigarette | sigaret |
| cigarette smoke | tóx |
| circle | géew |
| recite | tari |
| city | dëkk |
| baggage claim | teerukaayu bagaas |
| class | kalaas |
| economy class | kalaas bu yomb |
| first class | përëmiyeer kalas |
| clay | potopoto |
| clean | set; fomp |
| clear up | leer; raasélé |
| climb | éeg |
| cloak | tegu |
| clock | montar |
| close | tëj; ub; ubb |
| closed | téj |
| cloth | piis; sër |
| clothes | yëre |
| cloud | niir |
| cloud over | xiin na |
| cloudy | xiin |
| get cloudy | xiin na |
| club | kompin; mbootaay |
| nightclub | bwat |
| coat | palto |
| cobbler | uude |
| peacock | jambajóob |
| cockroach | mbóot |
| codeine | kodeyin |
| coffee | kafe |
| cold | sedd; xurfaan |
| collapse | maaba |
| collect | for |
| collect call | pcv |
| collide | kënu |
| colorful | kulóor yu bare |
| colored | kulóor yu bare |
| come | dikka; ñów |
| come back | dellu |
| comfortable | neex |
| command | ilif |
| compare | toolaale |
| complain | jaambaat; tawat |
| complete | éegali; fëgël; mutali |
| completely | fer |
| concealed | sutura |
| concert | xumbaay |
| heart condition | feebaru xol |
| condom | preservatif |
| confuse | jaawaatle |
| congregation | mbooloo |
| constipation | seere |
| construct | tabax |
| consult | seetlu |
| contact lenses | lanti |
| container | mbuus; ndab; saaku |
| continue | kontine |
| continuous | takkarnaase |
| conversation | waxtaan |
| converse | waxtaan |
| convert | tuub; tuubal |
| convey | gungi |
| cook | toogkat; rëndee; togg; tooga |
| copy | roy |
| corn | mboq |
| corner | koñ |
| corpse | niiw |
| corrupt | dukku; ger |
| cotton | witéen |
| cough | sëqët; sëxat |
| count | konte; lim; woññi |
| country | réew |
| of course | baña |
| courtyard | diggi-kër |
| cousin | jaam; sang |
| cover | kubeer; deppa; muur; saanga |
| cow | kuy; nag |
| crack | feeta |
| crawl | raam |
| cream | feene; soow |
| ice cream | galaas |
| shaving cream | krem pur watu |
| create | jur |
| crime | estuwaar; tafaar |
| cross | galan |
| crow | baaxoñ |
| crowd | mbooloo; ndaje |
| cry | jooy |
| cucumber | kokumber |
| cultivation | mbay; mbey |
| cup | pot |
| cupboard | almoor |
| curiosity | kumpa |
| curious | kumpa |
| currency exchange | dëwiis |
| curse | danka |
| curtain | rido |
| custom | cosaan |
| customs | duwaan |
| cut | góom; dog; gaja; nama; xosi |
| bicycle | velo; welo |
| motorcycle | moto |
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Dd
| dairy products | lu jòge ci meew |
| dance | ndëppa; fecc |
| dangerous | dansërë |
| dangle | langa |
| dark | lëndëm |
| get dark | lëndëm na |
| darkness | lëndëm |
| dart | naangateku |
| date | bes; dat |
| daughter | doom ju jigéen |
| dawn | fajar; njël |
| day | bés; bës |
| birthday | judduwaat |
| every day | bés bu nekka |
| friday | àjjuma |
| monday | altine |
| saturday | aseer; gaawu |
| sunday | dibéer |
| thursday | alxames |
| today | tey |
| tuesday | talaata |
| wednesday | allàrba |
| yesterday | démb |
| the day before yesterday | barkaati dëmba |
| daybreak | bëcëk |
| holidays | wakaas |
| dead | gaañu |
| deaf | tëx |
| death | saay |
| deceive | kolooj; muuse |
| december | décembre |
| decide | dogal |
| deep | xóot |
| deer | kewel |
| defeat | mun; daan |
| defend | kal |
| deliver | jur; wosin |
| denounce | feeñal |
| deny | weedi; xañ |
| depart | baay |
| department | bunta |
| dependent | surga |
| desert | jaambu |
| desire | sago |
| dessert | deseer |
| destroy | kasaara; yaaxa |
| devil | ibliis; seytaane |
| diaper | ngemb |
| diarrhea | biir buy daw |
| die | dee; faatu; saa |
| difference | wutee |
| different | utee; wutee |
| difficult | jafe; naxari |
| difficulty | coono; gaalankoo; jafe jafe |
| diligence | soobee |
| dinner | reer |
| direction | ndigtal |
| dirt | salte |
| dirty | tilim |
| disabled person | andikape |
| disappear | meles |
| disappoint | lor |
| disappointed | janfaa |
| disappointment | wor |
| disgrace | gaace |
| dish | mbuum |
| distinguish | raañe |
| disturb | xatal |
| divide | xaaj |
| divorce | fase |
| dizzy | miir |
| do | def |
| doctor | doktor |
| dog | xaj |
| done | banta |
| donkey | mbaam; mbaam-sëf |
| door | bunt |
| double bed | lalu ñaari nit |
| doubt | jaaxal |
| fall down | daanu |
| knock down | daanel |
| lie down | tëdd |
| turn down | bañ |
| upside down | juutal; juutu |
| drag | watat |
| draw | bii; tanxa |
| dream | genta |
| drench | taa |
| dress | mbubba; rooba; baandaas; sol |
| undress | futi; siméeku |
| get dressed | baandaas; sol |
| drink | buwaason; naan |
| drinking glass | kaas |
| drip | ñam |
| drive | dawal |
| driver | daraayba; dawalkat |
| driver’s license | permi kondiir |
| drop | rot; wodda |
| drought | beekoor |
| drown | lab; lap; raw |
| illicit drug | dorog |
| drum | mantaas; ndënda; sabar; tabala |
| dry | wow; wowal |
| dry up | wow |
| duck | kanaara |
| during | lu tollu ak |
| duty | sas |
| dwarf | kuus; ndaama |
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Ee
| eagle | licin; tan jaxaay |
| ear | nopp |
| early | njël |
| east | penku |
| easter | pâques |
| easy | yomba |
| eat | lekk |
| economy | kom-kom |
| economy class | kalaas bu yomb |
| edge | cat |
| education | njanga |
| egg | nen |
| eight | juróom-ñett |
| thirty eight | fanweer ag juróom-ñett |
| twenty eight | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-ñett |
| eighteen | fukk ag juróom-ñett |
| eighth | juróom-ñettéél |
| eighty | juróom-ñett fukk |
| elbow | cóñcó |
| elder brother | mag bu góor |
| elder sister | mag bu jiggéen |
| electricity | kuran; lampa |
| elephant | ñay |
| elevator | asansëër |
| eleven | fukk ag benn |
| imel | |
| empty | neen; yuli |
| enact | tëral |
| encourage | gal-gal |
| end | muj; muje; raj |
| weekend | wiken; wikend |
| enemy | mbañ |
| engine oil | iwil |
| england | angalteer |
| english | àngale |
| english language | angale |
| enough | doy |
| enter | dugga |
| entertain | teral |
| entirely | fer |
| envious | añaan |
| equal | tooloo |
| erect | sampa |
| escape | rëcca |
| esteem | naw |
| estimate | xayma |
| even | sax |
| evening | ngoon |
| ever | mus |
| forever | faw |
| every day | bés bu nekka |
| everywhere | féepa; fu nekka |
| exactly | tek |
| examine | seetlu |
| exchange | wéecée |
| currency exchange | dëwiis |
| exchange rate | kuru weccee |
| exit | bunt |
| expensive | jafe |
| expose | feeñal |
| extinguish | kamaj; óf |
| extremely | kay; loo; lu bare |
| eye | bët |
| eyebrow | éen |
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Ff
| face | kanam; féetée |
| factory | isin |
| fade | furi; yaabi |
| fail | foo |
| faint | xóm |
| faith | ngóm |
| fall | dal |
| fall down | daanu |
| fame | daraja |
| family | njaboot |
| famous | daraja |
| far | sore; sori |
| farm | bëy |
| fart | doxot; fusal |
| fashion | fasoŋ |
| fast | gaaw |
| breakfast | ndekki |
| fat | dëll; duf; dungus |
| father | baay |
| grandfather | maam ju góor |
| fault | njuumte |
| feast | feet |
| feather | dunxa |
| february | février |
| feed | leeyal |
| feel | laamba |
| fence | sàkket |
| ferry | tey |
| fetch | jéli |
| fever | yaram wuy tàng |
| field | tool |
| fifteen | fukk ag juróom |
| fifth | juróoméél |
| fifty | juróom-fukk |
| fight | jaappoo; xeex; xulóo |
| final | mujj |
| finally | ci njéextal |
| find | fekk; gis |
| find appealing | ban |
| find out | kisi-kisi |
| finger | baaraam |
| finish | muj; muje; jeex |
| fire | safara |
| firewood | loo; poñit |
| first | bu njëkk; jëkk |
| first class | përëmiyeer kalas |
| first name | tur |
| fish | jën; napp |
| fisherman | cubalo; móol |
| fist | këmëx |
| fit | jot |
| five | juróom |
| thirty five | fanweer ag juróom |
| twenty five | ñaar-fukk ag juróom |
| fix | poose |
| flashlight | lampu tors |
| flat | taapandaar |
| flatter | laanga; neexal |
| flavor | cafka; cafko; safaay |
| flea | fel; meesees |
| flee | bori |
| fly | naaw |
| fold | lem |
| unfold | leemi |
| follow | leerandu; sibooru; toopa |
| food | lekk |
| fool | nax; muuse |
| foot | tank; tànk |
| for | pur |
| look for | seet; wut |
| search for | seet; wut |
| for a long time | gëj |
| go for a walk | doxantu |
| time for something | jot |
| aim for | nata |
| forbid | aayee; tere |
| force | forse |
| before | balaa |
| therefore | kon; nag |
| forehead | jë |
| foreigner | laakakat; waaliyaan |
| forest | aala |
| forever | faw |
| forget | fàtte |
| forgive | baalal |
| fork | furset |
| misfortune | kataa |
| forty | ñent-fukk |
| four | ñent |
| thirty four | fanweer ag ñent |
| twenty four | ñaar-fukk ag ñent |
| fourteen | fukk ag ñent |
| fourth | ñeentéel |
| frame | kaadar |
| free of charge | amul fey |
| freedom | alaafiya |
| french | fransé |
| fresh | bees |
| friday | àjjuma |
| friend | xarit |
| letter to a friend | bataaxel |
| frightened | tiit |
| frog | mboota |
| from | la |
| front | kanam |
| fruit | doom; furwi |
| fry | fiiriir; saaf |
| full | suur |
| fun | yëngu yëngal |
| have fun | fo |
| funeral | déc; dëj |
| funny | reelu; reetaanlu |
| furniture | mëbël |
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Gg
| game | po |
| game park | reserv |
| garbage | mbalit |
| garden | tool |
| garlic | laaj |
| gather | buub; ras |
| generation | aaduna; jamaano |
| generous | laabiir |
| gentle | yaaraam |
| german | alëmaa |
| get | soppeeku |
| go get | jéli |
| get cloudy | xiin na |
| get dark | lëndëm na |
| get dressed | baandaas; sol |
| get ready | paree |
| get up | jóg |
| giant | deebal |
| gift | kado; maye; meye; ndëwénal |
| girl | janxa; xale bu jigéen |
| give | jox; may |
| give birth | jur; wasin |
| glass | kaas |
| drinking glass | kaas |
| glasses | linet |
| go | dem; soppeeku |
| go away | aca |
| go back | baakanti |
| go for a walk | doxantu |
| go get | jéli |
| go out | géena |
| go to bed | tëdd |
| goat | béy |
| god | yàlla |
| gold | oor; urus; wurus |
| good | baax |
| goose | kanaara |
| govern | saytu |
| government | guwernemaa; nguur |
| grace | maagal |
| gradually | ndanka |
| grain | peepa |
| gram | garam |
| kilogram | gram |
| grandchild | sët |
| grandfather | maam ju góor |
| grandmother | maam ju jigéen |
| grape | résëñ |
| grass | ñax |
| grave | waraaj |
| graveyard | baameel |
| greedy | buggé; fóxale; tiit |
| green | coy; wert |
| greet | nuyu |
| grey | dóomu-taal |
| grind | nij |
| grope | daj; laambaatu |
| blood group | xeetu deret |
| grow | mag |
| guard | gardekat; garde; saytu |
| guest | gan |
| guide | njiit |
| gulp | guux |
| gun | fetel |
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Hh
| habit | jikko |
| inhabitant | waa |
| hair | kawar |
| half | genawalla |
| hammer | marto |
| hand | loxo |
| hand over | yoor |
| handkerchief | musuwaar |
| handle | meeb |
| hang | langa; weer |
| happen | jib; xew |
| happiness | baneex |
| happy | bëg; kontaan |
| hard | naxari; xiis |
| hare | lëg |
| harvest | mbay; mbey; goob |
| hat | mbaxana |
| have | am |
| have a shower | sang |
| have fun | fo |
| to have sex | tëdd ak |
| have to | war |
| he | moom |
| head | bopp |
| forehead | jë |
| headache | bopp buy metti |
| heal | fajkat |
| heap | saam |
| hear | degg |
| heart | xol |
| heart condition | feebaru xol |
| heat | tangaay; tangoor; tàngaay |
| heaven | diis |
| heavy | diis |
| hedgehog | saaw |
| height | jëmma; jomma |
| hell | safara |
| help | dimbal; ndimbal; dimbali |
| hem | oomba; urlé |
| hen | pil |
| herd | geeta |
| here | fi; fii |
| hero | gaynde; jambaar |
| high | kawe |
| highway | otoruut |
| hill | tunda |
| behind | ganaaw |
| hinder | naj |
| hit | mboku |
| hedgehog | saaw |
| hold | jaappa; tiye; yor; yore |
| hole | bón-bónna; pax; soo |
| holidays | wakaas |
| hollow | kamba |
| holy | seela; teexet; yew |
| home | suwo |
| homosexual | góor-jigéen |
| honey | lem |
| hook | lonka |
| hope | yaakaar |
| hospital | lopitaan |
| hospitality | teranga |
| hot | tang; tàng |
| hour | waxtu |
| house | kër |
| how | naka |
| hug | lënga |
| human being | moo; nit |
| humid | guus |
| hump | joogare |
| hundred | téeméer |
| hungry | xiif |
| hunt | rëbba; robba |
| hurry | gaaw |
| hurt | gaañ; tëcca; ticca |
| husband | jëkkër |
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Ii
| I | man |
| ice cream | galaas |
| identification card | dantite |
| if | fo |
| ill | wopp |
| illicit drug | dorog |
| image | der |
| imitate | roy; toopandoor |
| immediately | daldi |
| immigration | duwaan |
| importance | jëriñ; njëriñ; solo |
| important | am solo; maaga |
| in | ci |
| check-in | jël caabi |
| in order to | ndax |
| sister-in–law | njëkké |
| increase | yokk |
| infant | liir |
| inform | xamal |
| inhabitant | waa |
| injury | gaañu gaañu |
| insert | roof; sooti |
| inside | biir |
| insult | saaga; buja; tañca; waas |
| intelligence | xam-xam |
| intention | coobare |
| interest | njëriñ |
| interesting | xumbal |
| internet | anternet |
| interpreter | lapto |
| investigate | kisi-kisi |
| iron | feer; weñ; fudda; paase |
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Jj
| jacket | palto |
| january | janvier |
| jar | njaxa |
| jaw | naamam |
| jealous | fiir; siis |
| job | ligéey |
| joke | fo; kaf |
| jolt | gësëm |
| joy | baaneex |
| judge | aatee |
| jug | gutta |
| juice | ñar |
| july | juillet |
| jump | tëb; tob |
| june | juin |
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Kk
| keep | deñca; log |
| handkerchief | musuwaar |
| kettle | satala |
| key | caabi |
| kick | wexxa |
| kid | fo; kaf |
| kidney | ndigg |
| kill | bóom; rey |
| kilogram | kilo |
| kind | fason |
| kindle | taal |
| king | buur |
| kingdom | nguur |
| kiss | fóon |
| kitchen | waañ |
| knee | óom |
| knife | paaka |
| knock | fogga |
| knock down | daanel |
| know | xam |
| know a person | xam |
| knowledge | xam-xam |
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Ll
| labor | mat |
| lack | ñakka |
| lady | jeeg; soxna |
| lamb | mbote |
| lamp | lamp |
| language | làkk |
| english language | angale |
| speak a language | dégg |
| last | mujj; weesu; yàgg |
| at last | ci njéextal |
| last night | biig |
| last year | daaw |
| late | naaj; naaje |
| laugh | ree |
| laundry place | fóotukaay |
| law | yoon |
| sister-in-law | njëkké |
| lawyer | awokaa |
| lazy | tayal |
| mislead | kolooj |
| leader | boopa; kilifa; njiit |
| leaf | xob |
| leap | soox; tëb; tob |
| learn | janga |
| leave | baay; baayi; wocca |
| lecturer | jangalekat |
| be left over | des |
| left–luggage office | konseeñ |
| leg | tank; tànk |
| lend | aaba; abal; leb |
| length | yaatuwaay |
| lengthen | ñambaas |
| contact lenses | lanti |
| lesbian | lesbiyen |
| nevertheless | mangargo |
| nonetheless | mangargo |
| senseless | ñaaka-xel |
| let | may |
| letter | bataaxal |
| letter to a friend | bataaxel |
| lettuce | salaat |
| level | maasaloo |
| liar | kaacikat; netalikat |
| library | kaggu |
| driver’s license | permi kondiir |
| lie | kaaci |
| lie down | tëdd |
| life | baken |
| lift | dukat; ëkati |
| light | leer; oyof; woyof; jalal; taal |
| flashlight | lampu tors |
| light blue | baxa |
| like | ko; bëgg; sopp |
| look like | mel |
| limit | appal |
| line | liiñ |
| listen to | deglu |
| litter | mbalit |
| a little | tuuti |
| live | dëkk; dund |
| lively | xumba |
| liver | rees |
| living room | saal |
| load | eb; en; sëb; sóf; sof |
| lobster | suum |
| lock | caabi; soo |
| lodge | dal; fat |
| log | banta; et |
| lonely | wéet |
| long | gudd; gudda |
| as long as | komba |
| for a long time | gëj |
| look | piitu; seet; xool |
| look at | xool |
| look for | seet; wut |
| look like | mel |
| lose | foo; réeral |
| lost | réer |
| love | mbëggéel; nobéel; nob |
| luck | worsag |
| left-luggage office | konseeñ |
| lunch | añ |
| lung | dënd |
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Mm
| machine | masin |
| maid | mbindaan |
| bataaxal | |
| registered mail | leetar rekomande |
| make | def |
| man | góor |
| fisherman | cubalo; móol |
| old man | paa |
| manage | fexe |
| march | mars |
| market | ja; je |
| marriage | sëy |
| mash | rigiñ |
| matches | almet; mace |
| material | fiis; ndimó |
| matter | mbir |
| may | mai |
| mayor | meer |
| mean | tekki |
| measles | nas |
| measure | emale; natt; xayma |
| meat | yàpp |
| medicine | garab |
| meet | dajee; fekka; tasee |
| meeting | ndaje |
| melon | xaal |
| melt | tuy; seey |
| mend | gaar; jagal |
| message | bataaxel; yóbbante |
| messenger | yonnént |
| midnight | xaaju-guddi |
| migrate | genta |
| milk | meew; biti |
| minute | simili |
| mirror | seetu |
| misfortune | kataa |
| mislead | kolooj |
| miss | foo; namm |
| mistake | njuumte |
| termite | max |
| mix | boole; siim |
| moan | onka |
| mobile phone | portaabal |
| moist | tooy |
| moment | saa; saas |
| monday | altine |
| money | xaalis |
| monkey | golo |
| money box | arankees; kees |
| month | weer |
| mood | casgin |
| moon | weer |
| moor | amet; naar |
| morning | suba |
| tomorrow | suba |
| mosquito | yoo |
| mother | yaay |
| grandmother | maam ju jigéen |
| motorcycle | moto |
| mount | ów; war |
| mourn | tënja |
| mouse | janax; jinax |
| mouth | géemiñ; gémmiñ |
| move | kata; randal |
| remove | laali; randal; teegi |
| movie | film |
| much | fo |
| so much | nangam |
| mud | ban |
| muscle | caas; fasoo |
| museum | mise |
| music | misik |
| must | war |
| mystery | kumpa |
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Nn
| nail | daaj; ponta |
| naked | def neen |
| name | bori; faatu; sant |
| first name | tur |
| surname | baayo; bari; fande; santa; sant |
| napkin | serwiyet |
| sanitary napkin | fridom |
| nappy | ngemb |
| narrate | netali |
| narrow | xat |
| national park | park nasyonaal |
| nausea | xel mu teey |
| nearby | xaw |
| neck | baat |
| need | aajo; soxla |
| needle | pursa; pusó |
| neither | manit |
| nephew | jarbaat |
| nest | taaga; yaa |
| net | mbaal |
| never | mukk |
| nevertheless | mangargo |
| new | bees |
| news | xabaar; xibaar |
| newspaper | surnaal; yëglekaay |
| next | di ñëw |
| next year | dëwën |
| nice | rafet |
| niece | jarbaat |
| night | guddi |
| last night | biig |
| midnight | xaaju-guddi |
| spend the night | night |
| tonight | tey ci guddi; tey ci ngoon |
| nightclub | bwat |
| nine | juróom-ñent |
| thirty nine | fanweer ag juróom-ñent |
| twenty nine | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-ñent |
| nineteen | fukk ag juróom-ñent |
| ninety | juróom-ñent fukk |
| ninth | juróom-ñeentéél |
| no | déedéet |
| noble | géer; gor |
| noise | coow |
| noisy | bare coow |
| none | dara |
| nonetheless | mangargo |
| nonsmoking | fu kenn dul tóx |
| noon | bëcëk |
| afternoon | ngoon |
| north | bëj-gànnaar |
| nose | bakkan |
| nothing | dara |
| november | novembre |
| now | léegi; léegi-léegi |
| nowhere | fen |
| nude | def neen |
| number | araf; nimero |
| nuts | gerte |
| peanuts | gerte |
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Oo
| o’clock | waxtu |
| obligation | warugal |
| obligatory | dagan |
| observe | seetlu |
| occupation | méecée |
| october | octobre |
| odd | pata |
| out of | banka; ñaka |
| take care of | toopatoo; yor |
| all of a sudden | buréet |
| free of charge | amul fey |
| of course | baña |
| back of the body | diggu-gannaaw |
| turn off | fey |
| offer | may; nii; so |
| left-luggage office | konseeñ |
| post office | post |
| tourist office | sandika dinisiativ |
| offspring | doom |
| often | yenn saay |
| oil | diw |
| engine oil | iwil |
| ok | baax na |
| old | maggat; magget; yàgg; màgget |
| old man | paa |
| old woman | magget; meer |
| on | ci; si |
| put on | sol |
| one | benn |
| that one | bee |
| thirty one | fanweer ag benn |
| this one | bii |
| twenty one | ñaar-fukk ag benn |
| that one over there | bële |
| onion | soble |
| only | kesse; rekk |
| open | ubbi |
| bottle opener | ubbikaayu butéel |
| can opener | ubbikaayu pot |
| operate | xar |
| opinion | xalaat |
| opposite | jublu |
| or | for; walla |
| orange | soraans; soras |
| order | yoon |
| in order to | ndax |
| originate | joge |
| orphan | baayo |
| other | doo |
| ought to | war |
| find out | kisi-kisi |
| go out | géena |
| take out | géenee |
| try out | mos |
| without | bu amul |
| out of | banka; ñaka |
| outside | banta; biti; ci biti |
| oven | fuur |
| be left over | des |
| cloud over | xiin na |
| hand over | yoor |
| that one over there | bële |
| own | moom |
| oyster | yoxos |
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Pp
| backpack | sakado |
| package | paket |
| pagan | éefar; yéefar |
| pain | méetit; mettit |
| painful | méeti |
| paint | pentuur |
| pair | peer |
| palace | pale |
| pant | xiix |
| pants | tubey |
| underpants | silip |
| newspaper | surnaal; yëglekaay |
| paper | kayit; këyit |
| parents | waajur |
| park | bayál |
| game park | reserv |
| national park | park nasyonaal |
| park a car | gaare |
| part | waala |
| party | baal |
| surpass | gén |
| passport | paaspoor |
| past | paase |
| toothpaste | kolgat |
| path | mbedda; yoon |
| patient | teey |
| pay | fey |
| peace | jaam |
| peacock | jambajóob |
| peanuts | gerte |
| pear | piya |
| peasant | jambur |
| peel | les; xooli |
| pen | bindukaay; xalimba |
| penetrate | fóla |
| penny | buréy |
| people | gaa; nit |
| all people | ñépp |
| pepper | poobar |
| period | diir; jamaano; tan; woxtu |
| person | nit |
| disabled person | andikape |
| know a person | xam |
| petrol | esaas |
| pharmacy | farmasi |
| cell phone | portaabal |
| mobile phone | portaabal |
| telephone | telefon |
| photo | nataal |
| picture | nataal |
| piece | daggit; dog |
| pierce | soo |
| pig | mbaam |
| pile | saam; tar; naaf |
| pin | pengu |
| pinch | dompat; tëcca; ticca |
| pineapple | sanaan |
| pious | seela; yiiw |
| pity | yérmaande; yérém |
| place | bërëb; noo; palaas; yaa; laa; palaase; taaj; teg |
| laundry place | fóotukaay |
| plant | jëmbat |
| plate | aset; lekkukaay; palat; palaat |
| play | po; fo |
| pleasant | neex |
| unpleasant | naxari |
| please | ban |
| pleasure | coobare |
| plenty | bari |
| pluck | faxa; fooxa; suxi; wita |
| jiba; poos | |
| poke | cuxuñ; ruux; subux |
| polite | mandu |
| politics | politig |
| pond | déeg |
| pool | déeg; wayo |
| poor | ñakka; torox |
| pork | mbaam |
| porridge | cuuraa; fasoo; fonde; laax |
| possess | yore |
| post office | post |
| postcard | kart postaal |
| pot | kawdiir; sujeer |
| potato | pombiteer |
| pound | liibar; sooxa |
| pour | sooti; tuur |
| powder | sunguf |
| power | doole; kattan |
| praise | santa; taga |
| praise singers | géwël; ñeeño |
| precisely | sax |
| pregnant | biir; ëmb |
| preparation | paree |
| prepare | lal; paree |
| presence | jëmma; jomma |
| present | yóobal |
| press | fudda |
| pretend | fooj |
| prevent | baare |
| previous | weesu |
| price | njëg |
| priest | laabe |
| prince | lingeer |
| princess | lingéer |
| problem | soxla |
| proceed | jiitu |
| dairy products | lu jòge ci meew |
| profession | méecé |
| prohibit | aayee; tere |
| promise | dig |
| prosperity | naat |
| protect | saama |
| protection | aar; garolemaa |
| protestant | gurment; katolik |
| proud | fuuy |
| provoke | tooñ |
| pub | baar |
| pumpkin | baanga; naajo |
| pupil | njaangaan |
| purchase | jénd |
| pure | piir |
| purse | kalpe; nafa; poos |
| push | puus |
| put | teg |
| put on | sol |
| put together | boole |
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| queen | buumi |
| question | laaj |
| quick | gaaw |
| quiet | teey; tuuk |
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Rr
| race | xeet |
| radio | rajo |
| rain | taw |
| raise | yar; yóoka |
| rape | yeketaan |
| rarely | barewul |
| rascal | saay-saay |
| rat | kaña |
| exchange rate | kuru weccee |
| unravel | kucéeku |
| razor | raasuwaar |
| read | janga |
| ready | pare |
| get ready | paree |
| really | lënxa |
| recall | xaamaleku |
| recite | tari |
| recommend | diggal |
| red | xonk; xonxa |
| reduce | wàññi |
| reed | ñax; waa |
| refuse | bañ |
| registered mail | leetar rekomande |
| regret | réecu |
| reject | bañ |
| rejoice | baaneexu |
| relative | mbooka |
| relax | jeeki |
| relieve | noppal |
| religion | diiné |
| reluctance | ñeeg |
| remain | des |
| remember | faateleku |
| remnant | ndësit |
| remove | laali; randal; teegi |
| rent | luwe |
| repair | defar; gaar; jagal |
| repeat | defaat; waxaat |
| report | xibaar; boole |
| resemble | xelmati |
| reservation | reserwaasiyon |
| residence | dekuwaay; kër; yaa |
| resident | waa |
| respect | cër; kersa; teranga; fonka; naw; yaru |
| respond | tóntu; uyu; wuyoo; wuyu |
| rest | noppal; noppàlu |
| restaurant | restoraan |
| retaliate | feyu; fipu |
| retreat | woñeeku |
| retrurn | baakanti; dellu |
| reveal | feeñal |
| review | seega |
| revise | geestu |
| revive | deekali; deeki |
| rib | faar |
| rice | ceeb |
| ride | war |
| ring | jaaru |
| rinse | yalandi |
| ripe | ñor |
| rise | jóg |
| river | dex |
| road | mbedda; yoon |
| roast | saaf |
| robe | kamisool; xaftaan |
| roll | bórón; laxas |
| room | néeg; pantare |
| bathroom | duus; sanguwaay; wanak; wanag |
| bedroom | néeg |
| living room | saal |
| share a room | bokk néeg |
| rope | buum |
| rot | nëb; nób |
| round | móróg |
| rub | raay; riib |
| rubbish | mbalit |
| rule | dogal; saytu |
| run | bori; daw |
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Ss
| sacrifice | sarax; walanteeru |
| sad | trist; yërëmtelu |
| safe | kees; wóor |
| salary | pey |
| salt | xorom |
| sanitary napkin | fridom |
| satisfied | doylu; suur |
| saturday | aseer; gaawu |
| sauce | soos |
| save | deñca; musal; sutura; wolu |
| saying | foo; kaadu; waxin |
| scarf | fulaar; kaala; tegu |
| scatter | tas; tasaare |
| scholar | jangakat |
| school | ekol; jangu; jangukaay |
| scissors | siso |
| scrape | ooyi; oy; xoos |
| scratch | esen; gaja; ooka; ookatu; xosi |
| scream | yuuxu |
| sunscreen | krem soleer |
| sea | geej |
| search for | seet; wut |
| season | tan |
| seat | toogu |
| second | ñaaréel; saala |
| secret | kumpa |
| security | gardekat |
| see | gis |
| seed | jiwu; peepa; xoox |
| seldom | barewul |
| select | taanal |
| selfish | buggé |
| sell | jaay |
| seller | jaaykat |
| send | yónee |
| send someone | yónni |
| send something | yónnee |
| sense | sago |
| senseless | ñaaka-xel |
| sentence | baat |
| separate | aatee; dëdale; taaxale; taayi |
| september | septembre |
| servant | mbindaan; rapaas |
| settle | laa; toog |
| seven | juróom-ñaar |
| thirty seven | fanweer ag juróom-ñaar |
| twenty seven | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-ñaar |
| seventeen | fukk ag juróom-ñaar |
| seventh | juróom-ñaaréél |
| seventy | juróom-ñaar fukk |
| sew | ñaw |
| to have sex | tëdd ak |
| homosexual | góor-jigéen |
| shade | keepar; ker |
| shadow | takandeer |
| shake | gësëm; yëngal |
| shame | gaace |
| ashamed | rus |
| shampoo | sampowe |
| shape | melo |
| share a room | bokk néeg |
| shark | cax |
| sharpen | les; naama |
| shave | lii; ndel; wat; watu |
| shaving cream | krem pur watu |
| she | moom |
| sheep | kuy; xar |
| sheet | darab; kayit |
| bed sheet | darab |
| shell | xoor |
| shelter | mbaar |
| shepherd | saamakat |
| shin | eel |
| shine | melaxal |
| ship | gaal; saxaar |
| shirt | mbubba; simis |
| shocking | waar |
| shoe | dàll |
| shoes | dàll |
| shoot | fetel |
| shop | bitik |
| souvenir shop | bitiku suweniir |
| workshop | ataliye |
| short | gaata; gàtt |
| shortage | manke; manke naaka; mankoo |
| shorten | gattal |
| should | war |
| shoulder | mbaga |
| shove | pomax |
| shovel | peel |
| show | won |
| shower | sang |
| have a shower | sang |
| shower stall | sanguwaay |
| shrimp | sippa-sippa; sippax |
| shuffle | watat |
| side | wet |
| beside | daala |
| outside | banta; biti; ci biti |
| sieve | layu; layukaay |
| sign | maandarga; melokaan |
| silent | dee; noppi |
| silk | sooy |
| silly | ñaakafayda |
| silver | tëga |
| similar | méengoo |
| sin | baakaar |
| since | dipi |
| sing | woy |
| praise singers | géwël; ñeeño |
| sink | raxasukaay; diig; suux |
| sister | mag ju jigéen; rakk ju jigéen |
| elder sister | mag bu jiggéen |
| younger sister | rakk bu jiggéen |
| sister–in–law | njëkké |
| sit | toog |
| sit down | toog |
| be situated | nekk |
| six | juróom-benn |
| thirty six | fanweer ag juróom-benn |
| twenty six | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-benn |
| sixteen | fukk ag juróom-benn |
| sixth | juróom-bennéél |
| sixty | juróom-benn fukk |
| size | ngandaay |
| skin | der |
| skinny | jeex; lappa; sew |
| skirt | siip; sippa |
| sky | asamaan |
| slap | mbej |
| slave | jaam |
| slavery | njaam |
| sleep | nelaw |
| sleepy | geméntu |
| sleeve | maas |
| slice | dogit |
| slip | nama |
| slippery | nama |
| slow | ndànk |
| slowly | ndanka |
| small | ndaw; tuuti |
| smash | tey |
| smear | riib |
| smell | xeeñ |
| smile | muuñ |
| smoke | saxaar; tóx |
| cigarette smoke | tóx |
| nonsmoking | fu kenn dul tóx |
| snail | tuufa; yéet |
| snake | jaan; saa |
| snatch | kóf; paka |
| sneak | yooleeku |
| sneeze | tisóoli |
| sniff | xeeñtu |
| snore | xandoor |
| snow | galaas; taw glas |
| so | kon |
| so much | nangam |
| so that | ndax |
| soap | saabu |
| society | kompin |
| sofa | toogukaay |
| soldier | soldaar |
| solve | faj |
| some | anyi; doo; i; tuuti |
| send someone | yónni |
| something | dara; lenna |
| send something | yónnee |
| time for something | jot |
| wash something | raxas |
| sometimes | ñaare |
| son | doom ju góor |
| song | woy |
| soon | leegi; léegi |
| as soon as | daldi |
| soot | mboltin |
| sore throat | baat bu metti |
| sorrowful | méeti |
| soul | ruux |
| soup | ñeex; supp |
| sour | forox; wex |
| south | bëj-saalum |
| souvenir shop | bitiku suweniir |
| space | palas |
| spacious | yaatu |
| spade | gopp; péel; peel |
| spanish | español |
| speak | wax |
| speak a language | dégg |
| spear | xeej |
| speech | kaadu |
| speed | witees |
| spell | fere depaas; korte |
| spend | def; jaay; laa |
| spend the night | fanaan |
| spicy | saf |
| spider | jargoñ |
| spill | tuur |
| spin | wondaal |
| spirit | jine; tuur; yaleef |
| spit | tufli |
| spleen | gaadam |
| spoiled | yaaxu |
| spoon | kuddu |
| sports | tàggat yaram |
| spread | firi; lal; law; raaca; roy |
| spring | tëb |
| offspring | doom |
| sprinkle | suy; wis |
| squeeze | lii; nal |
| squirrel | jaxat |
| stab | daabuux |
| stain | gaaka-gaaka; tooxa-tooxa; gaaka; taxa |
| stairs | yéegukaay |
| shower stall | sanguwaay |
| stammer | bar |
| stamp | tambar; tampe |
| stand | taxaw |
| stare | xuli |
| start | tàmbali |
| train station | gaar |
| status | jëmma; jomma; maaxaama |
| stay | des |
| steal | saaxca |
| steam | suusal |
| steer | saa |
| stick | banta; taf; tapa |
| still | selew; teeyi |
| sting | maata; mata; feeta |
| stingy | nay; noota |
| stink | xeeñ |
| stir | maa; yëngal |
| stomach | biir |
| stool | day; puup |
| stop | loo; taxaw; tees |
| bus stop | are kaar |
| stormy | ngelaane; waame |
| be stormy | taw bu bare |
| story | leeb |
| straight | taali |
| stranger | gan |
| straw | ñax |
| strawberry | férées |
| stream | seyaan; wayo |
| street | koñ; mbedda; mbedd |
| strength | doole; kattan |
| stretch | fudda |
| stretcher | balankaar |
| strike | dóor; gerew; ñef |
| string | fiddiwol |
| strip | xaf |
| strive | soonal; xaru |
| structure | neeg |
| struggle | ñaxa; xaru |
| stubborn | teexet |
| student | jangakat; jàngkat |
| study | janga |
| stuff | ñuux; roof |
| stumble | fakatalu |
| stupid | dot |
| stutter | bar |
| substantial | buy |
| succeed | teeki |
| such as | ko |
| suck | moca |
| all of a sudden | buréet |
| suddenly | tir |
| suffer | torox |
| sugar | suukar |
| suit | kostiim |
| suitcase | wolis |
| summer | nawet; tang |
| sun | jant; naaj |
| sunday | dibéer |
| sunny | naaje |
| sunscreen | krem soleer |
| superior | njaati gi |
| surname | baayo; bari; fande; santa; sant |
| surpass | gén |
| surprise | daaxa |
| surroundings | wet |
| swallow | warax |
| swear | giñ; waat |
| sweat | ñax |
| sweep | bale |
| sweet | neex |
| swim | feey; féey |
| swollen | funki; nëwwi |
| sword | jaasi |
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Tt
| table | taabal |
| tail | geen |
| take | fab; jël |
| mistake | njuumte |
| take advantage | muuse |
| take care of | toopatoo; yor |
| take out | géenee |
| talk | wax; wox |
| tall | njool |
| tampons | tampong |
| tan | wulli |
| taste | ñam; safaay; mos |
| tasty | saf |
| tax | lempo |
| tea | attaaya |
| teach | jangale |
| teacher | jangalekat |
| team | ékip |
| tear | xootit; xar; xooti |
| tease | ñaawal; njoos |
| eighteen | fukk ag juróom-ñett |
| fifteen | fukk ag juróom |
| fourteen | fukk ag ñent |
| nineteen | fukk ag juróom-ñent |
| seventeen | fukk ag juróom-ñaar |
| sixteen | fukk ag juróom-benn |
| thirteen | fukk ag juróom-ñett |
| teeth | bëñ |
| telephone | telefon |
| television | tele; telewisyon |
| tell | fo; laa; netali |
| weathertemperature | tamperatir |
| temple | kabaab; nampatal |
| ten | fukk |
| tent | xayma |
| tenth | fukkéélu |
| terminate | neef |
| termite | max |
| than | gena |
| thank | gërëm; ngëmande |
| so that | ndax |
| that one | bee |
| that one over there | bële |
| back of the body | diggu-gannaaw |
| the day before yesterday | barkaati dëmba |
| spend the night | fanaan |
| theft | cacca |
| nevertheless | mangargo |
| nonetheless | mangargo |
| then | kon; te |
| there | fa |
| that one over there | bële |
| therefore | kon; nag |
| they | ñoom |
| thief | rawalekat; sàcc bi |
| thigh | luppa; pooj |
| thin | laapa; sew; woyof; yooy |
| thing | lëf ki; yëf ki |
| anything | leppa |
| nothing | dara |
| something | dara; lenna |
| think | foog |
| third | ñettéel |
| thirsty | mar |
| thirteen | fukk ag ñett |
| thirty | fanweer |
| thirty eight | fanweer ag juróom-ñett |
| thirty five | fanweer ag juróom |
| thirty four | fanweer ag ñent |
| thirty nine | fanweer ag juróom-ñent |
| thirty one | fanweer ag benn |
| thirty seven | fanweer ag juróom-ñaar |
| thirty six | fanweer ag juróom-benn |
| thirty three | fanweer ag ñett |
| thirty two | fanweer ag ñaar |
| this one | bii |
| thought | xalaat |
| thousand | njuné |
| thread | woñ |
| three | ñett |
| thirty three | fanweer ag ñett |
| twenty three | ñaar-fukk ag ñett |
| throat | baat; put |
| sore throat | baat bu metti |
| throw | fay; fudda; saani; waaka |
| thunder | melaxal; dënu |
| thursday | alxames |
| thus | kon; nag |
| tick | weteñ |
| admission ticket | tike |
| transportationticket | biye |
| tickle | raf |
| tide | peese; waame |
| tidy | raasélé |
| tidy up | raasélé |
| tie | eew; takka; waatiir |
| tiger | segga; tene |
| tight | dan; seere; xat |
| time | dat; diir; waxtu |
| for a long time | gëj |
| time for something | jot |
| sometimes | ñaare |
| tin | pot |
| tiny | sew |
| tire | pënë |
| tired | sonn |
| tissues | muswaar |
| to | ci |
| be able to | mën |
| belong to | bokk |
| have to | war |
| in order to | ndax |
| listen to | deglu |
| ought to | war |
| up to | be |
| letter to a friend | bataaxel |
| go to bed | tëdd |
| to have sex | tëdd ak |
| today | tey |
| toe | baaraam |
| put together | boole |
| toilet | wanag |
| tomato | tamaate |
| tomorrow | suba |
| tongue | lammiñ |
| tonight | tey ci guddi; tey ci ngoon |
| too | it; lool; tamit |
| tool | jumtukaay |
| tooth | bëñ |
| toothache | bëñ buy metti |
| toothbrush | borosada |
| toothpaste | kolgat |
| torch | lampu tors |
| touch | laal |
| tourist office | sandika dinisiativ |
| towel | sarbet; serwiyet |
| toy | fowukaay |
| train station | gaar |
| translate | tekki |
| transportation ticket | biye |
| travel | ukki |
| travel agency | asansu woyaas |
| traveler’s check | traveleer |
| trousers | tubéy |
| try | jeem |
| try out | mos |
| tuesday | talaata |
| turn down | bañ |
| turn off | fey |
| watch tv | xool tele |
| twelve | fukk ag ñaar |
| twenty | ñaar-fukk |
| twenty eight | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-ñett |
| twenty five | ñaar-fukk ag juróom |
| twenty four | ñaar-fukk ag ñent |
| twenty nine | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-ñent |
| twenty one | ñaar-fukk ag benn |
| twenty seven | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-ñaar |
| twenty six | ñaar-fukk ag juróom-benn |
| twenty three | ñaar-fukk ag ñett |
| twenty two | ñaar-fukk ag ñaar |
| twin beds | lal |
| two | ñaar |
| thirty two | fanweer ag ñaar |
| twenty two | ñaar-fukk ag ñaar |
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Uu
| ugly | ñaaw |
| umbrella | palansoor |
| uncle | nijaay |
| under | ron |
| undermine | ronu |
| underpants | silip |
| understand | degg |
| understanding | gis-gis |
| underwear | jiital; suwetmaa; silip |
| undress | futi; siméeku |
| unfold | leemi |
| unite | fici |
| united | donkaasi; mankoo |
| university | iniwersité |
| unpleasant | naxari |
| unravel | kucéeku |
| until | ba |
| up | kaw; kow |
| clear up | leer; raasélé |
| dry up | wow |
| get up | jóg |
| tidy up | raasélé |
| wake up | yeewu |
| up to | be |
| upside down | juutal; juutu |
| urgent | jamp |
| use | jëfandikoo |
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Vv
| vacation | wakaas |
| value | njëg; wulóor |
| vegetable | lejum |
| vegetables | lujum |
| vegetarian | nit ku dul lekk yàpp |
| very | këng; kuk; law; nepp; tek |
| victory | ndam |
| review | seega |
| village | dekka |
| virgin | janxa |
| visa | visa |
| vision | gis-gis |
| visit | gisee; seet |
| voice | baat |
| vomit | gala; waccu; woccu |
| vote | vote |
| voyage | woyaas |
| vulture | tan |
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Ww
| wade | xuus |
| waist | ndigga |
| wait | xaar |
| waiter | servër |
| wake up | yeewu |
| walk | dox |
| go for a walk | doxantu |
| wall | maraaj |
| wallet | kalpe |
| want | bëgg |
| war | xare |
| warm | tàng |
| warrior | jambaar |
| wash | raxas |
| wash something | raxas |
| wasp | nguri |
| watch | garde; seetaan; xool; montar |
| watch tv | xool tele |
| water | ndox; roose; suux; tanxa |
| way | pexe |
| anyway | numu mënte demee |
| highway | otoruut |
| say | ne; wax |
| we | ñun |
| weak | nasax; yolox |
| weapon | gaanaay |
| wear | sol |
| underwear | jiital; suwetmaa; silip |
| weather | asamaan |
| weather temperature | tamperatir |
| weave | raaba |
| wedding | sëy |
| wednesday | allàrba |
| week | ayubés |
| weekend | wiken; wikend |
| weigh | peese |
| weight | poo |
| well | wér |
| as well as | walla |
| west | sowu |
| wet | gaas; toy |
| wheelbarrow | buruwet; puus-puus |
| wheelchair | puus-puus |
| when | kañ |
| where | fan |
| anywhere | féepa |
| everywhere | féepa; fu nekka |
| nowhere | fen |
| which | ban; gu |
| whim | coobare |
| whip | kaacciri |
| whistle | mbilib |
| white | weex |
| who | kan |
| whom | kan; gu |
| why | lutax |
| wicked | soxor; xiis |
| wide | yaa |
| width | guddaay |
| wife | jabar |
| wind | ngelaw |
| window | palanteer |
| windy | ngelaw |
| wine | biiñ |
| wing | laaf |
| winter | noor; sedd |
| wipe | fita; fompa; neeteeku |
| wise | muus |
| wish | sago |
| witch | dëma; dóma; xulaan |
| with | ak; ci |
| without | bu amul |
| witness | seede; sernde |
| wizard | nooxoor |
| wolf | bukki |
| wolof | wolof |
| woman | jigéen; soxna |
| old woman | magget; meer |
| firewood | loo; poñit |
| word | kaadu |
| work | liggéey |
| worker | liggéeykat |
| workshop | ataliye |
| worm | marmaraan; saan |
| worry | fitna |
| worse | yées |
| worship | dagaan; jaamu |
| wound | góom; gaañ |
| write | bind |
| writer | bindakat |
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Xx
| xebec | laana (Pulaar) |
| xylophone | baliñe bi |
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Yy
| yard | tool |
| backyard | tool |
| courtyard | diggi-kër |
| graveyard | baameel |
| yawn | bobbëli; obbëli |
| year | at |
| last year | daaw |
| next year | dëwën |
| yellow | mbokk; nëtëx; soon |
| yesterday | démb |
| the day beforeyesterday | barkaati dëmba |
| you | yow; yeen |
| younger brother | rakk bu góor |
| younger sister | rakk bu jiggéen |
| youth | ndaw |
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Zz
| zero | neen; tus |
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