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In Wolof, hello is Salaam aleekum and thank you is Jërejëf. Here are 24 everyday Wolof phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Wolof · How to say thank you in Wolof · How to say goodbye in Wolof · How to say please in Wolof · How to say sorry in Wolof
| English | Wolof |
|---|---|
| Hello | Salaam aleekum lit. 'peace be upon you', standard greeting |
| Goodbye | Ba beneen lit. 'until another (time)' |
| Please | Su la neexee lit. 'if it pleases you'; Wolof has no single stand-alone word for 'please' |
| Thank you | Jërejëf |
| Yes | Waaw |
| No | Déedéet |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Baal ma 'sorry' / 'excuse me' |
| Do you speak English? | Ndax dégg nga Angale? |
| I don't understand | Degguma |
| Please speak slowly | Wax leen ndank, su la neexee |
| How much is it? | Ñaata la? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ana wanag bi? 'wanag' = toilet; moderate confidence |
| I'd like this, please | Bëgg naa lii, su la neexee |
| The bill, please | Addisiyon bi, su la neexee 'addisiyon' borrowed from French 'addition' |
| Where is …? | Ana …? insert the place after 'Ana' |
| Help! | Wallu ma! |
| I need a doctor | Dama soxla doktoor moderate confidence, please verify |
| Call the police! | Woo leen alkaati yi! 'alkaati' = police, moderate confidence |
| I don't speak Wolof | Waxuma wolof negative -uma, as in Degguma |
| Can you help me? | Ndax mën nga ma wallu? |
| English | Wolof |
|---|---|
| Hello | Salaam aleekum the reply is: Maalekum salaam |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Maa ngi fi, jërëjëf. lit. 'I am here, thank you' |
| English | Wolof |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Wax ndank, su la neexee. to several people: Wax leen ndank |
| I don't understand. | Degguma. |
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