Language/Wolof/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion

Wolof Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Wolof learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to give our opinion in Wolof. But first, let's do a quick recap on how to create a basic sentence in Wolof. If you need a more in-depth review, check out the Grammar section on the Wolof page.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Clitic Pronouns & Describing Actions.

Basic Sentence in Wolof

To make a simple sentence in Wolof, you need a subject, a verb, and an object. The basic structure is:

Wolof	Pronunciation	English
nopp	nohp	I
seen	sen	am/is/are
jëkk	jekk	eating
buy jàmm	buy jahm	rice
ndox	ndokh	with
suuf	soof	juice

In English, this would translate to "I am eating rice with juice."

Giving Your Opinion

When giving your opinion in Wolof, you can use the following phrases:

Wolof	Pronunciation	English
ma la nekk	mah lah nek	in my opinion
di defar na nekk	dee deh-fahr nah nek	I like
am solo naa	ahm soh-loh nah	I dislike
dina la nekk	dee-nah lah nek	I think
nañu gëstu	nah-nyu gehs-too	we prefer

Example dialogue:

• Khady: Ma la nekk ñaari jàmm ba beneen? (In my opinion, is fish better than rice?)
• Fatou: Dina la nekk ñaari jàmm ba beneen. (I think fish is better than rice.)

Now let's use these phrases in sentences:

Wolof	Pronunciation	English
Ma la nekk defar sapp bi.	mah lah nek deh-fahr sahp bee	In my opinion, the soap smells good.
Di defar na nekk ñaari yapp.	dee deh-fahr nah nek nyah-ree yahp	I like grilled fish.
Am solo naa dafa djarit ngir nekk.	ahm soh-loh nah dah-fah jah-reet ngir nek	I dislike spicy food.
Dina la nekk doomu Africa mom.	dee-nah lah nek doh-moo Africa mohm	I think Africa is beautiful.
Nañu gëstu daan la.	nah-nyu gehs-too dahn lah	We prefer tea.

Remember, these phrases are just opinions and might differ from person to person.

Cultural Tidbits

Did you know that Wolof is the most spoken language in Senegal, with over 10 million speakers worldwide? Additionally, the Wolof people are known for their vibrant music and dance culture. A popular dance is called the "sabar," which involves fast rhythms and percussive beats.

Remember, to improve your Wolof Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Other Lessons

• Intensifiers
• Conjugation
• Static verbs
• Nouns
• Plural Nouns — Indefinite article
• Pronouns and How to ask questions
• Plural Nouns — Definite articles
• Negation
• Notable characteristics
• The possessive expressed by “U”

Sources

• Wolof language - Wikipedia
• Learn Wolof in personalized lessons - Justlearn
• Wolof Lexicon and Grammar