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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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