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Some Facts & Figures About Senegal

Posted in Climate, Religion, Senegalese, tagged , , , , , , , on Friday, June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

POPULATION:
12,853,259 (July 2008 est.)
ETHNIC GROUPS:
Wolof 43.3%, Pular 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4%
RELIGIONS:
Muslim 94%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 1%
LANGUAGES:
French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka
CLIMATE:
Tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to [...]

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Religious Terms 2

Posted in Arabic, Phrases, Religion, Vocabulary, tagged , , , on Friday, February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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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Travel Vocabulary IV

Posted in Arabic, French, Gambian, Music, Religion, Senegalese, Slang, Vocabulary, tagged , , , , , , , , on Sunday, February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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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Religious Terms

Posted in Arabic, Phrases, Religion, Vocabulary, tagged , , , , on Monday, January 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Words & phrases with religious significance starting with the letter A. 
Many of these terms may actually be Arabic or Wolofized Arabic. Many Wolof speakers practice Islam which uses the Arabic language.
ajaratu – title given to a woman who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
aji Makka – to go to Mecca
aj gi – the pilgrimage
Aji – [...]

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Travel Vocabulary II

Posted in Arabic, French, Gambian, Religion, Senegalese, Vocabulary, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on Friday, January 4, 2008 | 4 Comments »

See Travel Vocabulary I
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Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia.
alham – white Mercedes bus, also called N’Diaga N’Diaye in Dakar
beignet – simple deep-fried donut (Senegal)
calesh – horse-drawn taxi usually seating about three people behind the driver
demi-pension – half board (dinner, bed and breakfast) (Senegal)
essence – [...]

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Joyeux Noël

Posted in Holidays, Images, tagged , , , , on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Merry Christmas to all of our readers!

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Travel Vocabulary

Posted in Vocabulary, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on Friday, November 23, 2007 | 5 Comments »

Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia.
afra – grilled meat, or grilled meat stall (Gambia)
benechin – rice baked in a thick sauce of fish and vegetables (Gambia)
cadeau – gift, tip, bribe or a hand-out (Senegal)
dash – bribe (noun); also used as a verb ‘You [...]

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