Posted in Arabic, Civilities, French, Greetings, tagged communication, Greetings, wolof on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
GREETINGS:
GREETING
RESPONSE
WHEN USED
salaam alaikum
suh-lahm uh-lay-koom
malaikum salaam
muh-lay-koom suh-lahm
greeting a group of people or entering one’s house
nanga def
nahn-guh def
maangi fi
mahn-gee fee
greeting an individual
ça va
suh vah
ça va
suh vah
greeting an individual in passing
ba beneen
bah ben-nen
ba beneen
bah ben-nen
upon leaving an individual
PLEASENTRIES:
ENGLISH
WOLOF
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Posted in Dialog, Grammar, Greetings, Phrases, Vocabulary, tagged Dialog, Greetings, wolof on Sunday, June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bert: Asalaa maalekum.
Ernie: Maalekum salaam.
Bert: Nanga def?
Ernie: Mangi fii rekk.
Bert: Ana waa ker ga?
Ernie: Nunga fa.
Bert: Alhamdulilaay!
Asalaa maalekum
Malekum salaam
Greetings / Hello
from Arabic: Peace to you, and to you peace.
USE when entering or arriving at a place or when approaching an [...]
Posted in Civilities, Dialog, Grammar, Phrases, tagged Dialog, Greetings, wolof on Friday, May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Culture, Gambian, Greetings, Information, Senegalese, tagged Culture, gambia, Greetings, senegal, wolof on Sunday, January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Extended greetings are an important part of social interaction and many doors will open for you if you are capable of exchanging simple greeting phrases in the local language. Even a few words make a big difference.
Most areas are Islamic, and upon entering someone’s home, announce your arrival with a confident ‘Salaam aleikum’ (peace be [...]
Posted in Civilities, Greetings, tagged Arabic, Civilities, French, Greetings, pleasantries, wolof on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Proper greetings in the Wolof culture are very important. Often times one will spend several minutes with greetings and pleasantries before getting down to the purpose of their visit. Sometimes the whole visit will just be greetings. Even on Senegalese call-in radio shows the callers and hosts will exchange many greetings [...]
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