The ‘x’ is like a guttural ‘h’. *** See an updated list here: Basic Wolof Phrases 2012 ***. More or less is Agsil. I think it should also be said that Gambian Wolof and Senegalese Wolof are quite different (different dialects and pronounciations). Im married to a Senegalese man and we have lots of trouble with comunicaions, from both languagebarriers and cultural diffrencies, yean and the common woman/man challenge. This meditation was very intsteering in that I seemed to drift off into what seemed to be an altered state but I was still aware of Moorpheus talking at the end. (plural) may it means: is dis nice darling abdoulie ? Can u give me a wolof to french dictionary? kom yow rekk queen suma yw nga – No. jom ji. Sama/suma is ‘my’. Thank you. nakam- how are you? Man = I : how are things at home? I think you’re on the right way: maybe my version was a “phonetic” version, and sorry for my english. legge legge means now now. This is proof that really, anything is available on the internet. Sample text from the Wolof Bible. Si kanam tutti- see you later- ususally just si kanam. Le garçon est petit. Nopil = Shut up Does anyone know how to say: “May she rest in peace. tuti rek = little Xarit/xariit is ‘friend’. You should follow up with your husband as i was urged not to learn these questions this way first. That is basically what it means. WOW, you have amazing phahgoropts. – Peace only. I’m looking forward to learn phrases in Wolof. Wölfe sind die Urväter der Hunde (singular) Dafa tuki = travel is Any help would be greatly appreciated. Meima = Gimme Lerne und übe dein Wolof mit einem Muttersprachler über einen Sprachaustausch via E-mail, Text Chat und Voice Chat. Nana ye zimbe – What’s your first name? – Goodbye. you don’t have to be rude to people who are here to learn: well then perhaps you could supply help rather than be so offensive is better to help than criticize yalna la yalla faye ak ramadan mubarak. Arame: buga naa la translates to “i want you” or “i like you” Nak sa doogoo da? Bagna = is Ok Le temps n’est pas du savon, mais il blanchit. Le garçon est fort. I am a nurse, arriving in Dakar on March 23rd with a team of doctors and nurses. Angale rekk laa degg. I still can’t make the right sound for “X” tho..that’s going to take much more practice. nefu len fele waay!! please help it would be of great assistance… i hope lol. hey do you know the meaning of this phrase “akh ki dou moromou domou khadj bobou” can u help me please..i really need it..thank you. Desire you may appropriate some a lot more posts. Torop is ‘very much’ (from French ‘trop’). it’s the equivalent of ‘i like you’ . Are you in a position Assist me, please . I really want to know what is the meaning of this : Boul ma sene, boul ma guiss madi re nga fokni mane <– Not 100% sure about this, can someone confirm? Thank you very much binta, I really appreciate your response. Said I would have to find out for myself. I have been away from the site for awhile but I have some things in the works and will begin updating the site in a few weeks. Sopp naa la – I love you (I admire you – when dating) Verwende kostenlose Lektionspläne. Dama rew means I’m rude , not hungry . Ce que lécher ne peut pas donner, mordre ne le donne pas. my sister – there is no specific term for sister, you have to refer to siblings as younger “suma raka” or older “suma mag” and then add male or female, so if you’re speaking to your younger sister you’d say “suma raka bu jigen”, whereas your elder sister would be “suma mag bu jigen” (translates directly as “my older sibling that is female”), It was fun finding this site. Bugga means ‘like/love/desire/want’. Qui attend longtemps au puits finira par y trouver un seau à puiser. I lived in Koussanar ci weto Tambacunda. How do I say “watermelon” in Wolof? L’enfant c’est de l’argile,il prend toujours la forme qu’on lui donne. Sie wollen möglichst nachhaltig, schnell und einfach Wolof lernen?Der Sprachkurs-Spezialist Sprachenlernen24.de bietet Ihnen eine erprobte Möglichkeit einfach Wolof zu erlernen und das bei nur ca. Community See All. Could anyone plz tell me wat “yow suma u nga” means…thnx, Could anyone plz tell me wat “yow suma y nga” means…thnx, my parents re nigerians bt i ws born in d gambia brikama to be precise…….i ws good in wollof n madinko bfor bt wen i n my family relocate i find it hard to rememba d languagues…..pls sumone shud help me cz i nid to learn my language again. Maa ngi tudd … . Maa ngi joghe les USA. What does this mean? “, Hello, I can��t understand how one can add your site in my rss reader. I have some more, my husband is a Gambian.and Im spanish!! Mahn deggumah Faranse. would be happy if u still hang around and answer me – Hello everybody. Can someone tell me how you write the phrase that means “no problem” or “no worries” something like “cho du jip” in wolof??? (singular) am = Take Mangenyo si kanam (tutti) I will be coming back later. Degguma. The Wolof orthography, unique to this volume, is specially designed to be user-friendly for English speakers. and Goodbye in Wolof! So its difficult to learn it everyday. Damalob = I love you My boyfriend is from Senegal and I really love him a loooot. About See All. Different materials use different spelling systems which can sometimes cause confusion for those who are used to a particular spelling system. How to say yes and no in Wolof! - Good afternoon. Nutzen Sie die weltweit besten KI-basierten Übersetzer für Ihre Texte, entwickelt von den Machern von Linguee. I’m a teacher and I would to teach this song to my little students. Visit our new Wolof translator: JangaWolofTranslator.com. Linguee Apps . It’s great to have it all in one post tho, Amadou..this is a wonderful site..everyone can learn lots if we just take the time to make a few notes..and practice, practice, practice. Please write word or phrase you want to check in the text box on the left. Jaam rek. Si je dois mourir dans la brousse, que ce soit le lion qui me tue. Jai-rruh-jef for this site. mo ne si man, li ne si mane moye dilene diapale, Please if anyone can help he can contact me : ristovc@yahoo.com Don’t look at my smile – Left. or Nanga def?, meaning How/What are you doing? Hello everybody someone can translate for me this lyrics?Is a song from Senegal is called Mbeuguel by Carlou D,thanks a lot!! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Kheweul – happiness, often heard in the phrase ‘jamm ak kheweul’ – peace and happiness. Create New Account . – Do you speak French? Glad to see all the helpful responses to this post! Xale bu góor bi dafa dëgër. I am heading to Dakar and I would like to know if there is someone that would be willing to help me learn more Wolof. Danga Dof = You are crazy!!! Hi everybody. boendow : small So, Jere-jef torop would be like ‘merci beaucoup’ (French) which is how they would probably say it in Senegal, at least in the urban centers. ki ke le wi : whos there , hello, dama sono : im tired – Goodnight. — Xarit is pronounced like hair-reet. The ji part is optional – it’s like saying “the”. : After a period of economical decline, Saint-Louis-du-Sénégal (Saint-Louis of Senegal), or Ndar in wolof, became a popular tourist destination. This photo of architecture could be the winner of any contest. i just found “happiness” for begue ..and i have no idea about the rest..though i heard diarama a lot.. i wish you happiness girl.May God shower you with peace healthy and wealthy. Kürzliche Änderungen. Naka ngeen def? Start >HERE< scroll all the way to the bottom and work your way up! Beugouma kouma khol oaldine yaw li neka si yaw (plural) Vocabulaire et phrases de base en wolof. Blog Presseinformationen. Celui qui vend des tomates ne doit pas se bagarrer. Xale bu góor bi dëgër na. Le garçon est fort. Jamm nga yendoo. Ku jaaxaan disaw, balaa kenn a tooy nga lóór. hello! thanks again…looking forward to read something. suma xharit = my friend [maan dey-deyt tuhd ak], man = I; déedéet = no; tëdd ak = (to have) sex, What is the English translation?— Si lor neh. L’œil ne porte aucune charge, mais il sait ce que la tête est capable de porter. Lori. I love all the lines and textures, especially the one curved line wrapping around the center. Can anyone break down some of the individual Wolof words for us? Si tu pisses en étant couché sur le dos, avant que quelqu’un ne soit mouillé, toi, tu seras trempé. Handy Phrase Guide: English to Wolof (Senegal) Posted at 15:21h in Blog, Guides by St Communications 0 Comments. I’m glad you were able to learn something new while you were here , Hello all! but, id welcome feedback if im incorrect as well. Suma Hol = my heart dedet = no It just means “this person is much better than that son of a bitch”, Here is my enail if I can help more, tiendella@yahoo.com; I don’t check it regularly though, hi every one, i am a gambian and i was sooo happy to learn about this site, i love it, japa lenko fofu okay, and i have some treats for the wives. i’m gambian. Fan nga dahk? togal fi = sit here Noup nala- i love you hello I’m dating with a Gambian and wanna tell him some romantic sentences . He wants to marry me, but I need more time to get to know eachother. Is that useful? $PeaceIn the chat box, everyone shows up as a guest, incnduilg myself. I should do a post for lovers. We provide not only dictionary Wolof-English, but dictionaries for every existing pairs of languages - online and free. namm (miss) – I will miss you. This is the song, thank you very much. : what you up too? You’re welcome. - Hello everybody. Thank you for this blog! This is gambian wolof, i hope it helps you like it did me i learning from my husband and his cousins who speak it and are from Gambia. Xalel poto-poto la, nooko raaxeh rek lay weyeh. Living in NY since ’98, I found out long ago each English vowel can have up to 5 or 6 different sounds; unlike the English we were taught in Senegalese High school.. Chammoon. danga rafet : ure beautiful Lii naata? – I don’t understand. jerejef = thank you add translation Recent changes. ‘Nob’ is a verb that also means ‘to be in love’. wowa nice framingI like iriemtnd me of a nice and sometimes dangerous hobby I used have in the past in Paris.Down along parking lot ramp at full speed with inline skatting.Can i print it for my own usaged ? – Hello. Forgot account? Despite a brutal government crackdown, the manifestations continue. I like this photo and this is why. Looks like you have an admirer… . How to say “I wish people could have more patienser” and “I wish we could understand eachother better” I visited senegal for about 4 months a few years ago. Yow nag? thanks in advance! Fanaanal jaam. “beggue sokhena si amal jam ak salame ak weer ak kheweul diarama” *** See an updated list here: Basic Wolof Phrases 2012 *** "Expressions Ouolof Essentielles" Na nga def. – Sorry./Pardon. What’s your email? 17 Minuten Lernzeit am Tag mit der Langzeitgedächtnis Lernmethode. From the phrases that i can remember ( like said above plse dont flame me for typos ) – i was 19 when i made this trip so its been a while. Merby = mother, OMG, do you see whats transpiring in Syria? is no insure you’ll carry on, though: merely Search at on its headphone and is proof that the iphone, or other iDevice has been clink broken in. Part of me was listening and understood but the other part of me was seriously asleep LOLOL. In Frech avec amour. Naka-nga sant? Jahuma = i dont know please can anyone translate: ‘gisuma ko deh’ to English? jogma : give it too me mang gee dam lee gay-im going to work Jaam nga fanane. they are for friends, my husbands friend taught me that so i can talk to him and all his cousins. And a Word for Communication, sorry it should be “Patience” Ania. bahné : its ok please! – Where do you live? Wha happen? These are Youssos Ndour lyrics from 7 Seconds w/Neneh Cherry. – You’re all welcome. Here you can find the translation of the 50 most important words and expressions into Wolof. Thank you for your reply ❤. In the part of Senegal where I lived they used the word ‘haal’. Coronavirus : où en sommes-nous au Sénégal ? Thank you, What es the muy: yalla na ma yalla may Diam ak were ak Nieppe. Je n’achète pas un rat palmiste dans son trou. Literally it means ( this one is not equal to that son of a dog) .. but speaking. suma xhalibi =my baby (darlin), Hi, would someone be so kind to translate to English for me please, hello everyone! – I speak only English. Do you see the puff I am talking about? I’m glad to see that even in my absence this site remains useful for those who wish to learn Wolof. omg how cool is this site. Danga ñao = You Are ugly! Der NABU hat für Sie einige Materialien rund ums Thema Wolf zusammengestellt. begue nala means more of I love you . Fan ngeen joghe? cool, am here quite often but never saw your answer. Translation Memory. Pourlan = why? Répertoire. Dama means ‘I am’. By the way, danga rafet means “You are beautiful”. 356 people like this. How cost??? can someone tell me what does “khewuel” means?? Bugga is often used when indicating something that you want. : where you going? Ajoutez : 4. who knew there were so many other ppl wanting to learn wolof. Na nga def. Dugghal waay! existence biggest the December fourth part. I am trying to learn Wolof to speak to friends in Australia. kañudem = let’s go Online of pdf, no difference. Clearly there’s a big difference between Beugg & nopp. You can say nio far which means we are all together or we are one. How do you say “My name is ...” in Wolof? Wolof Deutsch Wörterbuch mit 1.054 Übersetzungen. thats is about the most i can remember at the moment , hope this helps a little. Xale bu góor bi tuuti na. thank you so much. After I went through all that I see you already have it . What’s under and behind me On ne peut devenir maître d’une chose qu’on n’a pas étudiée. Someone told me the other day..Danga Rafet.. Par définition, ce verbe désigne l’action de couvrir d’un voile. C’est avec le temps qu’on découvre une cicatrice aux fesses. Fanaanal jaam. I would like to be able to say..Thank you very much..or, Thank you my friend..in Wolof. Suma raka = Brother Tägliche neue Übungen runden Ihren Lernerfolg ab. Menu. Iam doing a project in Senegal, and I would like to know the correct translation of the word Welcome in Wolof. La means ‘you’. silo neka- what you doing? Soreh na? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. he does speak good english but i can tell he is very surprised and happy when he hears me speak in wolof. Fo rek – Leave me alone! May ma jaam! (I’m fine.) Hey nice. It is noted that mastered both the art of composition, and treatment, to achieve true works of art. , Haha…no problem! si amul jamm” … wish you happiness boy? I think it is something like ‘I like you’ but I am not sure. Wolof pronunciation is easier because each vowel has but one sound if I am not mistaken, like French. BRAVO !!!!!!!! I am working on a food project which showed me that it is a fruit that originated in Western Africa. Seer na torob. – Good afternoon. Le pénis de la hyène n’est pas une balançoire pour un chevreau. dama rew : im hungry hello matteo. Santan ne dit pas la vérité mais provoque le doute. Wa douma fo touti sakh, Fo rek : “you play too much/ playing is the only thing you do”. Wer sich über den in Deutschland seltenen Räuber näher informieren möchte ist hier genau richtig. – My name is … . You have my vote for the Photoblog Awards, and a new fan of your work. foj dem? We've listed any clues from our database that match your search. Bare/bari is another way to say ‘much’. wish i could be of more help. I believe I have it..thank you my friend, would be..jeri jef suma xarrit.. Im here for you”, in Wolof? I have one Senegalese boy friend. I have a Senegalese friend who has just died…I am an artist and would like to include an appropriate farewell phrase in a picture I am painting is there someone who can tell me what I should say to my friend and his family to say goodbye? Finden Sie verlässliche Übersetzungen von Wörter und Phrasen in unseren umfassenden Wörterbüchern und durchsuchen Sie Milliarden von Online-Übersetzungen. Danny, you’re probably already done with that painting but I was going to say you might include, rather than words, items in the picture that were significant to your deceased friend. ( Log Out /  – I’m from the USA. What’s in you is in me ahh good, now i know how to say i want/like/love/desire him to my boyfriend. His grandmother just passed away. I am going to the supermarket and will be back very soon. Lu Feegn ci sey, nuyoo wone na ca ngoro ga, dagnou ko fayul. Log In. Anything that one would whisper during a romantic candlelight dinner or sms to let the person know that you’re thinking of them. Go to our home page to choose from available languages. Hey Lisa, there is a pronunciation tab at the top of this page. Ghamna gelbi rafet : do you know any pretty ladys Mehr... Übersetzung hinzufügen. Wau. Page Transparency See More. woloffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff hahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My dad is a gambian but unfortunately he never thaught me wolof. Agsileen ak jaam. thx, hiii admin Wolof is spoken by more than 5 million people in the Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania. I appreciate the reply. de mal a dofsi yow : im crazy about you. Deg nga Faranse? Gambian Wolof and Senegalese Wolof only differ slightly. Dama bahggoon … . I only see my family in the gambia once in 2 years. You’re right. Helfen Sie uns, das beste Wörterbuch zu bauen. tanga = Hot i am struggling with his culture of just getting married without taking some time to get to know each other. To say please and thank you in Wolof! That is because I asked everyone not to register for the chat, but to just enter a username and press login.I am glad you had a good meditation experience.Peace: how do you write “we are all the same” in Wolof. Jere jef. – Have you peace? Nana ye zimbe The New Testament was published in 1988. I want to learn wolof please email me soon, Can ANYONE please translate the following? boebaha very good I need you to translate please. dama mara naam : im thursty, samagol : lady of my hearth could someone please help me how to say in Wolof – “I’m very sorry. “Douma fo touti sakh ” (nothing wrong with playing a bit), Can you tell me what the following means: lonek yagiu ci diam. Kuy jaay kamaate doo bëré : boo ca dëggee mu toj. Wölfe galten in Deutschland lange als ausgestorben. Someone said ‘Dama la buga’ to me and would not tell me what it meant. – I don’t speak Wolof. Balal ma = Im Sorry Glosbe ist ein Community-basiertes Projekt, das von Menschen wie Ihnen geschaffen wird. Nanga def = How are you - Hello. I don’t want you to look at me and think how do u say no sex in wolof my boyfriend is from senegal and i told him i would find out how to say that because he wont teach me that lol, Man déedéet tëdd ak. : who is there? I posted a sentence earlier but no one had replied. boemak : big DE EN Externe Quellen (nicht geprüft) A … ELLAf--Encyclopédie des littératures en langues africaines : Corpus de textes en wolof (LLCAN--Langage, Langues et Cultures d’Afrique Noire, CNRS, Paris, France) Présentation du Wolof par Loïc-Michel Perrin. tutu rek : just a little Baal ma. Really good site,thank so much for your effort in writing the posts. dama dof : im stupid (plural) Jaaraama is another way to say ‘thank you’. Other resources for the Bible in the Wolof Language; Joshua Project; ethnologue.com; findabible.net; Bible publication dates; First portion was published in 1873. We are looking for people to help us with translation: English to Wolof. I think he was saying you are welcome, which also literally means ‘we share it.’ It is often written with an accent above the n – ñokobok – pronouced nyokobok. jerejeff. boemak a mak : bigger Pvz aš į tavo virtualias erdves ne kartą buvau užsukus, ir su didžiausia šypsena, ir taip daug visko faino radau, bet ko gero nesu net nieko sakius apie tai. lo wah = what you say? no funny business goes on here except affection like hugs and kisses or holding hands. The book whole shebang Like a Christmas audiobook; the narrative is excellent for touching, so Concern it. http://www.google.it/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&ved=0CEMQtwIwBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjSpv8WG9Ko4&ei=h111UPmsGc-UswaZ0oGoBg&usg=AFQjCNE-uXqrzS32arnDp75xIIC6uQZuSA Namana la = i miss you Visos šypsenos į monitorių. Thanks. PLEASE, dega dafa am num fa tarjo teh sa waji parei wuta understan. Lo doonul talibeem, mënulo doone serignam. I think its a little too familiar to address elders. They say the person asking the question knows the exactly what the implication is! i suppose it feels more personal . ”. (singular) Na ngeen def. The origin of Wolof has not been clearly established. I am looking for help to translate a sentence from wolof to English. Hope that helps . @kath mayall – thanks so much, I’m writing letters back to my Gambian “family” and couldn’t remember “Naka sa doogooda?”. – Thank you. – Good morning. – Straight ahead. Bëggum ñeex duma taxa dëppoo cin lu tàng. Well when I brough it home to show my husband, he shook his head and said “if you come to Senegal and speak this wolof to my family, they will think you’re crazy” He obviously was joking with me, but it is rather different. It provides that itnsreet in the foreground and also pulls your eye into the background, like the big rock structure in the back that is on the water horizon line. . can someone please translate nga magal ko c atyu. i have no idea what nana ye zimbe is supposed to mean but i do know that ” suma doom jangal so bouge am diplome” literally means “my child learn if you want to have a diploma” basically the singer is imploring the child to get an education. or. Heute lebt der Wolf auch in Europa wieder in freier Wildbahn. I learned this when I first met my husband and had found a free online dictionary that I printed out from a missionary group website. Danga Sona = you are tired? Xale bu góor bi dafa mag. ans please, what is the words for humility and pride Dama khif means I’m hungry . Contact Mbeuguel fcbk on Messenger. Jai-rruh-jef. Le garçon est grand. Nekufi =Do not be Die Worthäufigkeit sagt nichts über die Bekanntheit des Wortes oder das Vorkommen in der gesprochene … My husband is Senegalese and I was wondering if anyone could share any romantic phrases in Wolof. I want him to see I care a lot can you please give me some love phrases or things to say to him. – Is it far? I seem to get a lot of comments from people with Wolof speaking boyfriends and girlfriends. Beugg is to like.. beugg na sama yay ( I love my mother); beugg na thiepp ( I love/like rice). – I speak a little French. nejdem : we are going which one is right? Khamouma li neka thi sama souf ak thi guinaw – Get in! Deg nga Angale? Élage sings mainly in wolof, but also in French and English. Wörterbücher, Vokabeltrainer, Lernforen Mangi dem supermarket, mangenyo legge legge. Torop= so much Nopp nalla is I love you ( you say it to someone you are intimate with, or you wanna be intimate with). suma jekkar = My husband Naka sa Family ? Now Iknow what to reply when somone says “I miss you “, Thank you! suba = tomorrow – How much is this? Reise-Wortschatz: Die wichtigsten Wörter auf Wolof - kostenlos online abrufbar. Suma jabbar = My wife 360 people follow this. i cam at dis side n i waan learn wolof too, just knw tuuti rek n it would be so nice rek if i knw more.. please could you tell me what means in Senegalese SA MA KHOL? Anwender. Don’t see me from a distance So, to finally answer your question “Torop jere-jef, suma xarit!” or in French; “Merci beaucoup, mon ami!”. Der Wolof Sprachkurs für Anfänger hat viele Vorteile And think that I don’t know – Yes. Nana ye somalé nana zimbe. so then “begue boy(?) nob nala is something you would like say to a boyfriend . 773068478. What’s in me is to help them. I got this from a Senegalese male friend but can’t figure out if his spelling is off cause i can’t find a translation! African cultures, like many others, have had a great portion of their culture and traditions preserved in song and glyphs. Then they went somewhere and when they came back my husband’s mother said nama nala Marie, and when I replied Malalo, she was so happy. And since sometimes I like to study details I even like the little puff of water that is spraying near the two wooden posts near the upper right hand side of this photo. what does “nanala” mean if anything? It’s a gambian double entendre! If you are about to travel to Senegal, this is exactly what you are looking for! Like when tou are going to give someone a present and you say this is from me with love! See actions taken by the people who … Thank you! Jerejefff . ( Log Out /  wht dat means? ana wa kurge? Nopp naa la – I love you (between partners), http://quizlet.com/1645140/wolof-greetings-phrases-flash-cards/ is quite a good site so check it out if you can. I know it starts with: then there’s something like, “yalla nu yana bo lay val?”, Thank you it was helpfull to read this because I try n teach myself wolof because my husband doesnt want to teach me I know a bit what I learnd by just listning but it would be good if I could get a phrase book to help me or a web page. wahati ko lool.. SMH. I appreciate your quick reply Binta..I’m goint to try it today. Ba beneen. Linguee. i listened a beautiful song named nana ye. Hi everyone, love this thred. We will teach you: How to say Hello! – Where is … ? Apprendre le wolof avec un cahier d'exercices, débrouillez-vous en wolof, avec du vocabulaire et des phrases de base.