Basic Words

32 phrases · Wolof with romanization, English and audio

  1. Waaw

    Yes

  2. Déedéet

    No

  3. Su la neexee

    Please

  4. Jërëjëf

    Thank you

  5. Baal ma

    Excuse me

  6. Baal ma bu baax

    Sorry

  7. Dara amul

    It’s OK / I’m fine

  8. Dégguma

    I don’t understand

  9. Dégg naa

    I understand

  10. Pare naa

    I’m finished / Done

  11. Xaaral, su la neexee

    Please wait

  12. Xaaral tuuti

    Just a moment

  13. Benn nit ku mag

    One adult, please

  14. Amuma reserwaasyoŋ

    I don’t have a reservation

  15. Am naa reserwaasyoŋ

    I have a reservation

  16. Wallu ma, su la neexee

    Please help me

  17. Waxaatal ko, su la neexee

    Once more, please

  18. Waxal ndànk, su la neexee

    Please speak slowly

  19. Dama koy wax tuuti

    I speak a little

  20. Ndax dégg nga angale?

    Do you speak English?

  21. Lii

    This (near me)

  22. Loolu

    That (near you)

  23. Lale

    That over there

  24. Fii

    Here

  25. Foofu

    There (near you)

  26. Fale

    Over there

  27. Man

    I / me

  28. Yow

    You

  29. Ànd

    Together / With

  30. Benn nit

    One person

  31. Ñaari nit

    Two people

  32. Ñetti nit

    Three people

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