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Wolof language - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Afghan, Afghani, Afrikaans, Ainu, Akan, Akkadian, Albanian, Aleut, Algonquian, Algonquin, Amharic, Anatolian, Andaman, Apache, Arabic, Aramaic, Araucanian, Arawak, Arawakan, Armenian, Aryan, Assamese |
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Wolof is a language spoken in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania. It belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Wolof is the most widely-spoken language in Senegal, spoken not only by members of the Wolof ethnic group (approximately 45% of the population) but also by most other Senegalese. Wolof dialects may also vary between countries (Senegal and The Gambia) and the rural and urban areas. "Dakar-Wolof", for instance, is an urban mixture of Wolof, French, and English spoken in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.
The term "Wolof" may also refer to those who speak wolof.
Here are some useful phrases:
| English |
Wolof |
literally |
| How are you? |
Nanga def? |
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| I'm fine/doing all right. |
Mangi fii (rekk). |
I am here (only). |
| Are you in peace? |
Yaangi ci jamm? |
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| peace only, thanks be to God |
jamm rekk, Alxamdulilaay |
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| How is your family? |
Ana sa waa ker? |
How are the people of your house? |
| They're fine. |
Ñunga fa. |
They are there. |
| How much (is it)? |
(Bi) Ñaata (la)? |
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| It's expensive. |
Dafa cher/jaffe. |
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| Lower the price. |
Waññi ko. |
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| thank you |
jërejëf |
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| You're welcome. |
Ñoo ko bokk. |
We share it. |
| yes |
waaw |
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| no |
déedéet |
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| I'm hungry. |
Dama xiif. |
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| I'm thirsty. |
Dama mar. |
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| I'm tired. |
Dama sonn. |
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| good morning (Did you pass the night in peace?) |
Jamm ngam fanaan? |
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| yes, thank you |
jamm rekk, Alxamdulilaay |
in peace only, thanks be to God |
| good morning/How are you? (this morning) |
Naka suba si? |
How is the morning? |
| It's going fine. (in the morning) |
Suba si, sangi nii (rekk). |
The morning is here (only). |
| See you later. |
ba ci kanam |
until later on |
| See you next time. |
ba beneen (yoon) |
until (the) next (crossing) |
| goodbye (Go in peace.) |
jamm ak jamm |
peace and peace |
External links
Wikipedia articles written in this language are located at the
Wolof language Wikipedia
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Example Usage of language |
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kepford: @dserrato you're speaking my language. Nothing like some *good* fish & chips. |
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3rdSupreme: thank u, st john Christian heritage academy for the mild language. i'll try to follow that example at hm...TRY. |
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bunnydlooney: Sinia deneunie. Gw gak bsa bahasa lu mah,,hahaRT @bengki: Heeeey language please!!RT @bunnydlooney: @opikopik sia deui!!! Maneh nu nonton |
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