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Continue reading →: Wolof Language Courses
I have a list of links on the right hand side of this blog of places that teach Wolof. Check it out, perhaps there is a place near you. If you know of any other places please contact me so that I can add them to the list.
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Continue reading →: Please Visit These Sites
Thank you! AmayelsNotes.com BarelyIncoherent.com BennLoxo.com HipHopWayOfLife.com JammRekk503.com KatieKrueger.com NdajeMbooloo.com Off2Senegal.com Sociolingo.com
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Continue reading →: 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 somebody set, , clean goox, v , to hold liquid ones mouth delēne, , cluster of stars folé, , elastic loolu, dem adj. , that…
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Continue reading →: Travel Vocabulary IVThe content provides a travel vocabulary specific to Senegal and the Gambia, highlighting unique terms such as “bazin,” “campement,” and “djembe.” It includes cultural references like “Inch’ Allah” and “marabout,” alongside practical terms like “gasoil” and “telecentre.” This vocabulary aids understanding and appreciation of local culture during travels.
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Continue reading →: Sorry about the lack of posting lately…
…But I’ve been busy doing other things but I’m back!
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Continue reading →: Guest Post: ‘Toubab Cuts It All Off’ by Katie Krueger
Toubab Cuts It All Off by Katie Krueger One day, the Senegalese heat made me desperate to find ways to cool down. Impulsively, I walked into the nearest Salon de Coiffure and asked for a haircut and shampoo. As I was getting my hair washed, I remembered what Richard, my…
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Continue reading →: 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 practice Islam which uses the Arabic language. ajaratu – title given to a woman who has made the pilgrimage to Meccaaji Makka – to go…
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Continue reading →: Travel Vocabulary III
See Travel Vocabulary II ——————————————————- Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia. auberge – hostel or small hotel balafon – wooden xylophone typically played by griots calèche – horse-drawn cart used to carry goods and people, particularly in the rural…






