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In Mossi (Mooré), hello is ne y sõma and thank you is barka. Here are 19 everyday Mossi (Mooré) phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Mossi (Mooré) · How to say thank you in Mossi (Mooré) · How to say goodbye in Mossi (Mooré) · How to say please in Mossi (Mooré) · How to say sorry in Mossi (Mooré)
| English | Mossi (Mooré) |
|---|---|
| Hello | ne y sõma a common general greeting; Mooré greetings are longer exchanges than a single word |
| Goodbye | wa kell-y sõma approximate; 'stay well' as a farewell |
| Please | m barka approximate; 'barka' alone also softens a request |
| Thank you | barka |
| Yes | n-ninga also simply 'ẽe' |
| No | ayo |
| Excuse me / Sorry | sugri |
| Do you speak English? | Fo mi n gomd Anglɛɛ gomdã bɩ? approximate; 'Anglɛɛ gomdã' = 'the English language' |
| I don't understand | Mam ka wʋmd ye |
| Please speak slowly | M barka, gom-y bilfu bilfu 'bilfu bilfu' = little by little/slowly |
| How much is it? | A yaa woto? approximate; regional phrasing may vary |
| Where is the bathroom? | Yaanga bee yɛ̃? approximate; local terms for toilet vary |
| I'd like this, please | M data lengã, m barka |
| The bill, please | Ligdã sebre, m barka approximate; 'ligdã sebre' = 'the money paper/bill' |
| Where is …? | … bee yɛ̃? put the place name in the gap |
| Help! | Sõngm-y maam! |
| I need a doctor | M dat dokta 'dokta' is a French/English loanword for doctor |
| Call the police! | Bool-y poliisã! 'poliisã' is a loanword for police |
| Can you help me? | Fo tõe n sõngd maam bɩ? |
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