Electronics

1. Telefon

   Phone

   Usage

   Covers both landline and mobile

2. Portaabal

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   From French "portable" — many people just say the French word

3. Ordinatër

   Computer

   Usage

   From French "ordinateur" — the French word works fine at an internet cafe

4. Sarsëër

   Charger

   Usage

   Show this to borrow one at your hotel

5. Batri

   Battery

   Usage

   From French "batterie" — a phone's built-in battery

6. Pil

   Dry cell battery

   Usage

   From French "pile" — sold in markets and corner shops

7. Priis

   Power socket

   Usage

   From French "prise" — Senegal runs 230 V on French-style round-pin type C and E sockets

8. Kuraan

   Electricity

   Usage

   From French "courant" — the word you hear during a power cut

9. Lamp

   Lamp / torch

   Usage

   For power cuts — from French "lampe"

10. Wi-Fi

    Usage

    Ask at cafes and hotels — pronounced the French way, closer to "wee-fee"

11. Kart SIM

    SIM card

    Usage

    You need your passport — the carriers are Orange, Free and Expresso

12. Enternet

    Internet

    Usage

    Also used when talking about mobile data

13. Aparey foto

    Camera

    Usage

    From French "appareil photo" — always ask before photographing people

14. Tele

    Television

    Usage

    From French "télé" — for checking what a room comes with

15. Rajo

    Radio

    Usage

    Wolof-language radio is still a major source of news

16. Frijideer

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    From French "frigidaire" — use it if you need to keep medicine cold

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