Wolof phrasebook

Wolof is the main language of Senegal, and is also spoken in Gambia and Mauritania. Pronunciation guide Vowels Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase list Basics Hello.  . (Salamalekum ) Hello. (informal)  . ( ) How are you?  Na'nga def? ( ?) Fine, thank you.  Mangi fi rek. ( ) What is your name?   ? ( ?) My name is ______ .  ______ . ( _____ .) Nice to meet you.  . ( ) Please.  . ( ) Thank you.  Jere jef. ( ) You're welcome.  . ( ) Yes.  . ( ) No.  . ( ) Excuse me. (getting attention)  . ( ) Excuse me. (begging pardon)  . ( ) I'm sorry.  . ( ) Goodbye  Be benen yoon. ( ) Goodbye (informal)  . ( ) I can't speak name of language [well].  [ ]. ( [ ]) Do you speak English?   ? ( ?) Is there someone here who speaks English?   ? ( ?) Help!   ! ( !) Look out!   ! ( !) Good morning.  . ( ) Good evening.  . ( ) Good night.  . ( ) Good night (to sleep)  . ( ) I don't understand.  . ( ) Where is the toilet?   ? ( ?) Problems Small talk How is your work?  Naka liggeye bi? ( ) Ana waa ker ga?  How is your family? ( ) White person  Toubab ( ) Numbers Time Clock time Duration Days Months Writing time and date Colors Transportation Bus and train Directions Taxi Lodging Money How much is it?  Naata la? ( ) Eating Bars Shopping Driving Authority Learning more This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!