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Most people like to be visited when they are sick. There are below mentioned some phrases that you could use during that occasion.
- Yalna Yalla yokk tan. May God make you feel better?
- Mbaa yaangi tane? Hope that you feel better?
- Taneel ak jàmm. Get better.
- Wéral ak jamm. Good recovery.
It’s nice to bring food or other gifts. In case of extended illness involving an hospital stay and/or the purchase of medicine, a gift of money would be of great help.
Inappropriate moments to visit people who are sick:
• On Friday (it’s a holy day)
• During twilight/night (depending on the state of the sick person)
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Wolof Culture Politeness and Respect, Wolof Culture: History and Traditions of Art and Music, Gift of ceremonies & How to deal with caste.
Source[edit | edit source]
http://publish.illinois.edu/wolof201fall14/files/2014/08/NEW_WOLOF_BOOK.pdf
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Importance of volunteer
- How to deal with caste
- Hierarchy
- Family
- What are you expected to do
- Shameful diseases
- Sërice or travel gifts
- The concept of “Inchallah”
- Caste or social stratification considerations