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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Fula, hello is Jam tan and thank you is A jaaraama. Here are 20 everyday Fula phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Fula · How to say thank you in Fula · How to say goodbye in Fula · How to say please in Fula · How to say sorry in Fula
| English | Fula |
|---|---|
| Hello | Jam tan literally 'just peace?' — a common greeting; not fully verified, please confirm locally |
| Goodbye | Sey yeeso 'see you later'; not fully verified |
| Please | Tafo used before a request; not fully verified |
| Thank you | A jaaraama |
| Yes | Eey |
| No | Alaa |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Yaafo 'forgive me' |
| Do you speak English? | Ada waawi angale? literally 'do you know English?'; not fully verified |
| I don't understand | Mi faamaani |
| Please speak slowly | Tafo, wowlu ndeenka not fully verified |
| How much is it? | Ko foti? not fully verified |
| Where is the bathroom? | To salndu woni? not fully verified, may vary by dialect |
| I'd like this, please | Mi yidi ɗum, tafo not fully verified |
| The bill, please | Tefo, hokku lam bill no standard native term for 'bill'; often borrowed from French/English locally — not verified |
| Where is …? | To ... woni? insert the place name; not fully verified |
| Help! | Ballal! |
| I need a doctor | Mi hatojinii dokotoor not fully verified |
| Call the police! | Noddu pulis! 'police' is commonly borrowed; not fully verified |
| I don't speak Fula | Mi waawaa Fulfulde Fulfulde varies by region (Pulaar in Senegal/Guinea); the form is the same in the common Fulfulde dialects. |
| Can you help me? | Ada waawi ballude lam? not fully verified |
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