| Most
Common Greeting Phrase |
| When you greet someone you say
"Salaam aleikum" which means "Peace be upon you"
and they would reply Maleekum salaam which means "and peace
be upon you" (Arabic). All the various
ethnic groups are familiar with this formal salutation. |
|
GREETINGS & PARTING PHRASES |
| ENGLISH |
WOLOF |
MANDINKA |
| Farewell |
Be
Bennen Yon |
Foo
Watido |
| Good morning |
Naka subasi |
Esama |
| Good
afternoon |
Naka
bechek bi |
Etinyang |
| Good evening |
Naka ngon si |
Ewulara |
| Good
night |
Fanan
Jamma |
Suto
Yediya |
| How are you? |
Naka nga deff |
Kori tanante |
| How
is it? |
Nakam |
Kairabe |
| How are you? |
Jamma Gnam |
Ibe Nyaadi |
| I am
fine |
Mang
fi rek |
Tenante |
| How if your family? |
Naka wa kerr gi |
Sumoo Lee |
| They
are fine |
Nyunchi
Jamma |
Sumolu
Kontou |
| I will tell them |
Denen Ko Dega |
Mba Foleye |
| When
do we meet again? |
Kanyi
Lango Tase Waat? |
Wati
Jumaleu Mbe Benna Koten |
| See you soon |
Dinala Gis-Waat Duyaga |
Mbe Jela saayiu |
| What
is your name? |
Nakaga
Tuda? |
Elondi? |
| My name is Modou |
Sama Tur Modou La |
Nto mu Modou Le ti |
| Where
are you going? |
Foi
Dem? |
Eka
ta minto le? |
| Where do you come from? |
Fan nga jogey |
Ebata minto le |
| I
come from Banjul |
Mangey
jogey Banjul |
Nboto
Banjul le |
| I am going to the beach |
Mangey dem si beach
bi |
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|
Days of The Week / Months / Year |
| ENGLISH |
WOLOF |
MANDINKA |
| Sunday |
Alet
or Dimass |
Alahadi
or Dimasso |
| Monday |
Alteneng |
Teneng |
| Tuesday |
Talata |
Talato |
| Wednesday |
Alarba |
Arabo |
| Thursday |
Alhamis |
Aramiso |
| Friday |
Arjuma |
Ajumo |
| Saturday |
Samdi |
Sibiti |
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| 1 month |
Benna weerr |
Kari kiling |
| 1 year |
Benna att |
Sangi kiling |
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|
Food & Drink |
| ENGLISH |
WOLOF |
MANDINKA |
| Alcohol |
Sangara |
Dolo |
| Beans |
Nyebe |
Soso |
|
Bread |
Mburu |
Mburo |
| Breakfast |
Ndeewo |
Dassamo |
| Butter |
Botta |
Botta |
| Cassava |
Nyambi |
Nyamba |
| Coffee |
Café |
Koffi |
|
Cooking oil |
Dew Leen |
Tabitulo |
| Couscous |
Dugub |
Nyo |
| Dinner |
Rerr |
Simango |
|
Drink |
Naan |
Mingo |
|
Drinks |
Naan Yi |
Minfengolu |
| Eat |
Lekka |
Domo |
| Egg |
Nenn |
Kilo |
| Fish |
Jen |
Nyewo |
| Honey |
Lem |
Liyoo |
| Jam |
Jaam |
Litabiringo |
| Lunch |
Anyi |
Kontongo |
| Maize |
Findi |
Finijo |
| Meat |
Yappa |
Subo |
| Milk |
Meew |
Kekewo |
| Potato |
Patat |
Patato |
|
Rice |
Maalo |
Mano |
| Salt |
Horom |
Koo |
| Sugar |
Sucurr |
Sukuro |
| Tea |
Ti |
Tiy |
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General Vocabulary |
| ENGLISH |
WOLOF |
MANDINKA |
|
Human |
Domi
Adama |
Adama Dingo |
| I |
Maan |
Nte |
| Mine |
Suma
bos la |
Nta |
| No |
Dedet |
Hani |
| Ours |
Sunna
bos |
Ntaa |
| Thank
you |
Jerre
Jeff |
Abaraka |
| To
be |
Mu-am |
Kake |
| To
have |
Amko |
Kasoto |
| We |
Nyun |
Ntolu |
| Yes |
Waaw |
Ha |
| You |
Yow |
Ite |
| Yours |
Sa bos la |
Ita |
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