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Continue reading →: Wolof Phrases: “am”
am – to be, exist, to have; a/an; imperative; or Ndëmm amul. – He said that witchcraft does not exist. Am na ñetti doom. – He has three children. Am sa caabi! – Take your key! Dafa am xel-ñaar ci mbir mi, moo tax joxeegul tontam. – He hesitated…
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Continue reading →: Pulaar Phrases: Essentials
Hello. – No ngoolu daa. Goodbye. – Ñalleen e jamm. Please. – Njaafodaa. Thank you. – A jaaraamah. You’re welcome. – Enen ndendidum. Yes. – Eey. No. – Alaa. Excuse me. – Yaafo. Sorry. – Achanam hakke. Help! – Ballal!
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Continue reading →: Wolof Vocabulary: Meat
beef – yarpe-nack chicken – yarpe-ganarre goat – yarpe-baiy hamburger – hamburger lamb – yarpe-harre meat – yarpa pork – yarpe-mbam shrimp – cepa-cepa Source: Wolof Dictionary & Phrasebook, Nyima Kantorek.
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Continue reading →: Wolof Grammar: Conjunctions
The coordinating conjunctions in English are: and, but, or, yet, for, nor & so. In this post we will be dealing specifically with the and conjunction which in Wolof is ak/ag when connecting nouns and pronouns or te when connecting verbs and phrases. Below are examples of ak in use:…
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Wolof Religion: Islamic Terms
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Continue reading →: Wolof Religion: Islamic TermsThe content presents common Arabic phrases, primarily Islamic greetings and expressions, along with their English translations. It includes greetings like “Asalaam alaikum” (peace be with you) and responses, as well as expressions of faith such as “Allahu akbar” (God is greater) and phrases used before meals or to express intent.
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Continue reading →: World Bank IDA – Senegal: Nutrition and EducationIn 2008, the gross primary school enrollment rate reached 84%, a notable increase from 67% in 2002. Additionally, 24% of children under five benefited from integrated community nutrition programs. The International Development Association supports health, education, infrastructure, and economic development in the 79 poorest countries, impacting 2.5 billion people.
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Continue reading →: Senegalese Wrestling
Laamb – la lutte sénégalaise Pro Wrestling, Senegal Style – NYTimes.com Senegalese wrestling (fr. Lutte sénégalaise, Njom in Serer language, Laamb in Wolof) is a type of Folk wrestling traditionally performed by the Serer people and now a national sport in Senegal and parts of The Gambia, and is part of a larger West African form of traditional wrestling (fr. Lutte Traditionnelle). The Senegalese form traditionally allows blows with the…
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Continue reading →: Wolof Video w/English Subs – XALA
Xala It is the dawn of Senegal’s independence from France, and as Dakar citizens celebrate in the streets we soon become aware that only faces have changed in the handover of power. White money still controls the government.
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Continue reading →: Wolof Phrases: At The Market
How [much/many]? [Ñaata] la? How much are you [selling] this for? Ñaata ngay [jaaye] bii? How much is it? Ñaata lay [jar]? (lit. ‘how much is it [worth]’) That’s [expensive]! [Seer] na lóol! (lit. ‘very [expensive]’) I will [pay] 1000 CFA. [Fey] naa la ñaari teemeeri dërëm. What did [you] say?…
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Continue reading →: Learn Wolof Language
INTENSIVE INTRO CONVERSATIONAL WOLOF CLASS ONLINE http://www.abibitumikasa.com/wolof.html It appears that this class has already started but it also looks like they re-offer it regularly.
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