Visit the New SenegalOnline!

Translated from the site:
The site senePortal.com facelift: new design, new structure
dynamic new content. We hope that this fine tool will enable members
and the public to communicate better, drawing on news of Senegal.
There is still some adjustments to make (potential bugs recalcitrant)
and above all a good part of the contents of the old site [...]

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A Little About the Wolof Language

Wolof is a language spoken in Senegal, Gambia, Mauritania and to a lesser degree in other west African countries, and it is the native language of the ethnic group of the Wolof people. Like the neighboring language Fula, it belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family. Unlike most other languages of Sub-Sarahan [...]

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General Greetings / Salutations Général (Dialog)

Omar:
Salaamaaleekum.
Peace be upon you.

Moodu:
Maaleekum salaam.
Peace return to you.

Omar:
Jaama ngaam?
Do you have peace?

Moodu:
Jaama rek.
Peace only. (I’m fine.)

Omar:
Naka nga def?
How are you?

Moodu:
Maangi fi rek.
I am here only. (I’m fine.)

Omar:
Sa yaram jaama?
Is your body in peace? (How is your health?)

Moodu:
Jaama rek.
Peace only.

Omar:
Ana waa ker gi?
Where are the people of the house? (How is your family?)

Moodu:
Nunga [...]

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French Vocabulary – L & M

Vocabulaire Français – L & M

law
juridique

linguistics
linguistique

literary
littéraire

masculine
masculin

mathematics
mathématiques

medicine
médecine

music
musique

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A Short History on Senegal

Archaeological findings throughout the area indicate that Senegal was inhabited in prehistoric times. Islam established itself in the Senegal River valley in the 11th century. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the area came under the influence of the Mandingo empires to the east; the Jolof Empire of Senegal also was founded during this time.
Various [...]

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French Vocabulary – G, H & I

Vocabulaire Français – G, H & I

geography
géographie

geology
géologie

geometry
géometrie

grammar
grammaire

historical
historique

interjection
interjection

invariable
invariable

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French Vocabulary – E & F

Vocabulaire Français – E & F

economics
économie

education
éducation

electricity
électricité

english
anglais

especially
surtout

euphemism
euphémisme

familiar
familier

feminine
féminin

figurative
figuré

finance
finance

formal
formel

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Wolof & Serere Singing in Gambia

Traditional singing at a programme organised by OneGambia Promotion.

More videos at www.onegambia.com.

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Grocery List

I used French for the Wolof when I was not able to find a Wolof word. Please leave a comment if you know the appropriate Wolof word for the ones I missed…jërejëf!

ENGLISH
WOLOF
FRENCH

bread
mbuuru
pain

cheese
fromage
fromage

red onion
soble xonxa
oignon rouge

cooking spray
la cuisine de pulvérisation
la cuisine de pulvérisation

tomato
tamaate
tomate

bananas
le secteur de la banane
le secteur de la banane

orange juice
jus d’orange
jus d’orange

potatoes
pompitéer
pommes de terre

ketchup
sauce [...]

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French Vocabulary – B & C

Vocabulaire Français – B & C

biology
biologie

botany
botanique

british
britannique

chemistry
chimie

commerce
commerce

computers
informatique

conjunction
conjonction

cooking
cuisine

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International Labor Day

Today is May Day or International Workers Day (Fête du Travail) which is observed all around the World as well as Senegal & Gambia.

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