Banking & ATM

1. Fan la distributeur bi nekk?

   Where is the ATM?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of an ATM

   Grammar Note

   "distributeur" is borrowed from French for ATM/cash machine

2. Mën ngeen soppi xaalis?

   Can you exchange money?

   Usage

   Asking if currency exchange is possible

   Grammar Note

   "soppi" means to change or exchange. "xaalis" is the Wolof word for money. "jëfandikoo" means "to use" and does not mean exchange

3. Dama bëgg sos kont ci banke bi.

   I want to open an account at the bank.

   Usage

   Expressing the intention to open a bank account

   Grammar Note

   "kont" is from French "compte" (account). "sos" means "to create/open"

4. Dama bëgg yónnee xaalis.

   I want to send money.

   Usage

   Expressing the desire to transfer money

   Grammar Note

   "yónnee" is the Wolof verb meaning "to send/dispatch"

5. Ñaata la taux bi tey?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Asking about today's exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   "taux" is from French meaning "rate". Prices and rates are asked with "Ñaata la ...?" ("Ana" means "where")

6. Mën naa jëfandikoo kaart bi?

   Can I use a card?

   Usage

   Asking if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "kaart" is borrowed from French "carte" meaning card

7. Amuma xaalis bu doy.

   I don't have enough cash.

   Usage

   Expressing that you don't have enough cash

   Grammar Note

   "Amuma X" means "I do not have X". "doy" means to be enough (same word as "Doy na")

8. Dama bëgg xam sama solde.

   I want to check my balance.

   Usage

   Expressing the desire to check your account balance

   Grammar Note

   "solde" is borrowed from French meaning "balance/remaining amount"

9. Frais yi ñaata la?

   What are the fees?

   Usage

   Asking about the fees or charges

   Grammar Note

   "frais" is from French meaning "fees/expenses/charges". The amount is asked with "ñaata la?" with the noun fronted, exactly as in another card and another card. Note: "Ana …?" means "Where is …?" and cannot ask "how much".

10. Mën naa fay ak kaart crédit?

    Can I pay with a credit card?

    Usage

    Asking if credit card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "fay" means "to pay". "ak" is a preposition meaning "with/using"

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