Fulfulde phrasebook

Fulfulde (Adamawa) is a major language in Northern Cameroon. Fulfulde is the language of the Fulbe people (also known as Peul or Fulani), who are found throughout West Africa. The Adamawa dialect is widely spoken in the Adamawa Province, North Province and Extreme North Province of Cameroon. Pronunciation guide Vowels Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase list Basics Hello.  Salaamu Aleykum (This is an Arabic phrase, used when entering houses). Hello. (informal)  Sannu, Sannuko. How are you?  Jam na?, How is your health? Jam bandu na? Fine, thank you.  Jam koo dume. Fine for the moment.  Jam ni tawone What is your name?  Noy innde ma? My name is ______ .  Innde am ______ . Please.  Useni. Thank you.  Useko. You're welcome.  Koidum (it's easy) Yes.  Ohoo. No.  Kay. See you later  Sey yeeso. See you tomorrow Sey jango. I can't speak/understand name of language [well].  Mi nanata Fulfulde. Do you speak English?  A don wolwa Anglais na? Look out!  Hakkilo! (Careful!) Did you sleep well? (good morning) A waali jam na? Good night (to sleep)  Jam walla. I don't understand.  Mi faamay. Where is the toilet?  Haa toy baawo saare na? I want water.  Mi yidi ndiyam. White person.  Nasara White person with pointy beard.  Nasara Wakude Problems Leave me alone.  Achu (fairly rude...) Thief!  Guujo! I'm sick.  Bandu am don nawa. (my body hurts.) I need a doctor.  Mi yiddi dofta. Are you courting her?  o don sartina mako? Numbers 1  Go'o (if used for a single object, use "gotel") 2  Didi 3  Tati 4  Nay 5  Jowi 6  Jowego 7  Joywe didi 8  Joywe tati 9  Joywe nye 10  Sappo 11  Sappo e go'o 12  Sappo e didi 13  Sappo e tati 14  Sappo e nye 15  Sappo e jowye 16  Sappo e jowyego 17  Sappo e jowye didi 18  Sappo e jowye tati 19  Sappo e jowye nye 20  Nogas 21  Nogas e go'o 22  Nogas e didi 23  Nogas e nye 30  Ceppan tati 40  Ceppan nye 50  Ceppan jowye 60  Ceppan jowyego 70  Ceppan jowye didi 80  Ceppan jowye tati 90  Ceppan jowye nye 100  Temeri 200  Temeri didi 300  Temeri tati half  Raita less  Looti Time now  Jonta morning  Fajira evening  Kikide Clock time one o'clock  Jamndi go'o two o'clock  Jamndi didi noon  jura Days today  Hande yesterday  Hanki tomorrow  Jango Colors black  Balajum white  Danajum gray  Purum purum yellow  Ndiyam Goro green  Haako Haako Taxi I'm going to _____. Mi dilli ________ . How much does it cost?  Dala noy? Let's go.  en dillan. Money Money up to 250 Francs CFA is counted by five. 25 Francs CFA Dala jowye 50 Francs CFA Dala sappo 75 Francs CFA Dala sappo e jowye 100 Francs CFA Dala Nogas 1000 Francs CFA Booro 2000 Francs CFA Booro didi 3000 Francs CFA Booro tati 3000 Francs CFA; Boori tati be raita Eating I'd like to eat.  Mi yiddi nyamugo What do you have to eat?  A be dume jey nyamugo? I'd like to look at the menu  Mi yiddi laarugo carte. I'd like to look at the kitchen  Mi yoddi laarugo kissin. I don't eat meat, fish or chicken.  Mi nyamata kussel, liddi e gertegol. I don't eat beef.  Mi nyamata kussel. I don't want a lot of oil.  Mi yidda n I want _____.  Mi yiddi ______ chicken  Gertogol beef  Kussel goat Mbewa fish  Liddi eggs, omelette  Geroode bread  Barret rice  Maroori beans  Nyebbe cous-cous  Nyiri sauce  Haako sweet potato  Dankali peanuts  Biriji roasted peanuts  Mandawa beignets  Makala milk: Kossam yogurt  Kindrimou Butter  Lebbam dates Debbinoje guava  Goyave mango Mongoro hot sauce, hot peppers  Chita tea, coffee  Sihye juice, soda  Jus water  Ndiyam water  water (...) beer, wine, alcohol  mbal millet beer  bili bili I'm full.  Mi haari I'm finished.  Mi timini. good tasting  Welli I want the check  Mi yiddi facteur. Shopping How much is this?  Noi ah sorata ? That's too expensive.  Kai, naawi. Would you take _____?  A hoosi _____? What is the real price?  Noy gonga man? What is the last price?  Noy gaskiya man? Not possible  Watataako I don't accept that  Albarka I won't accept that  Mi jabbata expensive  Naawi cheap  cheap Naawye I don't have the money.   Mi walla dala I don't want it.  Mi yidda OK, I'll take it.  To, mi hoosi. I want a bag.  Mi yiddi leyda I need...  Mi yiddi ...medicine. lekki ...cold medicine.  ...lekki damba ...a pen.  ...biro ...English-language books.  ...deftere Anglais. This phrasebook is an outline and needs more content. It has an introduction and a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!