Great post on language in Senegal

http://petefreemaninsenegal.blogspot.com/2007/04/language.html

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Janga Wolof Archive Site

Please visit the Janga Wolof Archives at http://JangaWolof.blogspot.com.

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Diola

The Diola people inhabit the Casamance region of Senegal, and also southwestern Gambia, where their name is spelt Jola. Their language is Diola or Jola, not to be confused with the Dioula or Dyola spoken in Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. Diola society is segmented and very flexible, so several dialects have developed which may [...]

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New Features

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Tag Cloud; this is comprised of all the tags that have been used on this blog, the more a tag has been used the bigger it is. Click on tags to take you to posts with that tag.
Meebo Chat; with this feature you can chat with [...]

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10 More Random Wolof Words

Courtesy of Firicat.com.

jula, , trader, peddler of foods, to trade
teret, n , trading season
daaj, , to nail (see pontu)
digal, , to advise, caution, instruct
jaaj, , large mound of cous in field
garaw, , danger
faas, [...]

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Religious Terms 2

Words & phrases with religious significance starting with the letter B.

Many of these terms may actually be Arabic or Wolofized Arabic. Many Wolof speakers practice Islam which uses the Arabic language.

baakaar, bakaar – sin, evil
baawaan – religious ceremony to pray for rain
Baay Faal – a type of Mourit (Mouride) follower, characterized by long hair (dreadlocks), [...]

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Sample Dialog

Adopted from 101 Languages of the World. Please mouse over each word for a direct translation.
Mme Jóob: Naka suba ngi? Dégg nga Angale?
Good morning. Do you speak English?
M. Mbaye: Jéggël ma, déggu ma Angale.
I’m sorry, I do not speak English.
Mme Jóob: Lu ko yaq, tuuti Wolof rekk la dégg.
Unfortunately, I speak only a little [...]

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If you live in the Portland, Or. area…

Please visit my friend’s store:
Your African Community Market, Inc.
5516 16th Ave. (off Killingsworth), Portland, Or. 97211
Everyday, 11am to 7pm
Mr. Karifa Koroma, 503-841-2108
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Wolof Language Courses

I have a list of links on the right hand side of this blog of places that teach Wolof. Check it out, perhaps there is a place near you. If you know of any other places please contact me so that I can add them to the list.

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Please Visit These Sites

Thank you!

AmayelsNotes.com
BarelyIncoherent.com
BennLoxo.com
HipHopWayOfLife.com
JammRekk503.com
KatieKrueger.com
NdajeMbooloo.com
Off2Senegal.com
Sociolingo.com

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A Very Small Taste of St. Louis, Senegal

St. Louis (san louie) Senegal

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10 Random Wolof Words

Courtesy of Firicat.com.

lef, n , thing
naju, adj. , be compressed
téng, , tight
baatale, verb , to leave a message with someone for somebody
set, , clean
goox, v , to hold liquid ones mouth
delēne, , cluster of stars
folé, , elastic
loolu, dem adj. , that thing (over [...]

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Travel Vocabulary IV

See Travel Vocabulary III
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Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia.
bazin – dyed fabrics that are beaten to a shine with wooden clubs
campement – could be loosely translated as ‘hostel’, ‘inn’ or ‘lodge’, or even ‘motel’; it is not a camping ground (Senegal)
djembe – short, [...]

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Sorry about the lack of posting lately…

…But I’ve been busy doing other things but I’m back!

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