Ay Baatu Waxtaan

More time & directions…
Phrases To Practice / Phrases à la pratique
Ban waxtu moo jot? – What time is it?
Minwi jotna. – It is midnight.
Fukki waxtu ak ñaar jotna. – It is noon.
Naka laa fay demee? – How do I get there?
Ci wetu jumaa ji. – Next to the mosque.
Toppal yoon wi. – Follow this [...]

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Some Essential Wolof Phrases

“Expressions Ouolof Essentielles”
Na nga def. – Hello. (singular)
Na ngeen def. – Hello everybody. (plural)
Jaam nga fanane. – Good morning.
Jamm nga yendoo. – Good afternoon.
Fanaanal jaam. – Goodnight.
Ba beneen. – Goodbye.
Su la nexee. – Please.
Jai-rruh-jef. – Thank you.
Agsil. – You’re welcome. (singular)
Agsileen ak jaam. – You’re all welcome. (plural)
Baal ma. – Sorry./Pardon.
Wau. – Yes.
Deh-det. – No.
Jaam [...]

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Arabic/Islamic Phrases

Assalamu alaykum. – Peace be upon you.
Wa alaikumus salam. – And peace be upon you. (reply to above)
Allahu akbar. – Allah is greater. (takbir)
Al hamdu lilah wa shukru lillah. – Praise belongs to Allah and all thanks to Allah.
Bismillah ar rahman ar rahim. – In Allah’s name, most gracious, most merciful.
Insh’Allah. – If Allah [...]

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You got the time?

What time is it? Ban waxtoo jot?
Et maintenant en français; Quelle heure est-il?
Do you have a watch? Am nga montar?
Et en français; Avez-vous une montre?
   Yes, I have a watch. Waaw am naa montar.
Et maintenant en français; Oui, j’ai une montre.
   No, I don’t have a watch. Amuma montar.
Et en français; Non, je n’ai pas [...]

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…and now for some Pulaar.

We have covered some French & Arabic (tuuti rekk) which are of course common in much of the parts that Wolof is spoken but another common native language is Pulaar which is spoken by the Peul peoples. Although most Peuls in Wolof speaking areas will understand Wolof it is always nice to be able to [...]

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