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Continue reading →: Weather or not
The weather is … today. Dafa … teiy. cold sehda cool sehda hot tarnga It’s going to rain. Dafa werra tarw. It’s … Mungeh … raining tarw drizzling wiswesal thundering dainu cloudy heene
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Continue reading →: Weights & Measures
Gambian dialect… foot – foot gallon – gallon gram – gram kilogram – kilo kilometer – kilo liter – leebahre meter – meter mile – mile ounce – ounce pound – pound yard – yard hmmm…not much different than standard English, eh?
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Continue reading →: Wolof HipHop Video
Senegalese HipHop group Daara J which raps in Wolof, French and English. This track is called “Allah”. Rest In Peace DJ Makhtar…
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Continue reading →: English > Français > Olaf
baby > bébé > néné cow > vache > nag east > est > penku god > dieu > yaala milk > lait > mééw pain > douleur > miitē truth > vérité > duuga soap > savon > saabo
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Continue reading →: Culture Notes – GreetingsExtended greetings are crucial in social interactions, particularly in Islamic cultures. Saying ‘Salaam aleikum’ upon entering homes fosters connection, leading to inquiries about well-being. Foreigners should also embrace simple greetings in daily interactions, as they enhance communication. A courteous approach facilitates more meaningful exchanges, regardless of deeper issues at hand.
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Continue reading →: Wolof mots de vocabulaire
Wolof vocabulary words bennen, benen – another bennen u xarit am – another of his friends doonte – if it were doonte man … – if it were me … garab g (garap) – tree; medicine ci kow garab gi – up the tree jappa – to seize, catch ;…
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Continue reading →: In case of emergency…
Help! – Wóoy! (wohy) Call an ambulance! – Wooyal ma ambilaans bi! (woh-yal ma am-bi-laans bee)Call a doctor! – Wooyal ma doktoor! (woh-yal ma dok-tohr)Call the police! – Wooyal ma alkaati! (woh-yal ma al-kaa-tee)
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Continue reading →: Suggested Reference Materials
Lonely Planet Phrasebooks: Africa Along with 12 other languages used in Africa, including French & Arabic, this little phrasebook has a great little Wolof section. Lonely Planet is probably one of the best publishers of guidebooks and phrasebooks for travelers. Other Lonely Planet materials I would suggest are; French Phrasebook…






