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City, Town Vocabulary in Wolof
đ€ Jama ngaam! Wolof learners,
⥠In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "City & Town" in Wolof, the native language of the Wolof people mainly spoken in Senegal, Mauritania, and the Gambia.
Happy learning!
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Wolof survival phrases, Weather, Basic Greetings & City Places and Directions.
dëkk bi town, city[edit | edit source]
Wolof (Wolofal: ÙÙÙÙÙ) | English |
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kër-meer gi | town hall, city hall |
meer bi | mayor |
pénc mi | [meeting place] |
mbedd mi | street |
jĂ kka ji
jumaa ji |
mosque |
julli gi
jullit bi |
prayer
muslim |
jĂ ngu bi | church |
oteel bi, dalalukaay | hotel |
lekkukaay bi | restaurant |
toggkat bi | cook, "chef" |
baar bi | bar, coffee-house |
eleew bi
ndongo li |
schoolboy, scholar
student |
jĂ ngalekat bi | teacher |
daara ji / bi | Koranic
school / teacher |
alxuraan ji | Quran |
téere bi | book |
jaayukaayu téere bi | bookshop, bookstore |
kĂ ggu gi | library |
butig bi
mĂ ngasiin bi |
shop
store |
jaaykat bi | salesman, seller |
baana-baana bi | street vendor |
marse bi, ja bi | market |
jaayukaayu mburu bi | bakery |
defarkatu mburu bi | baker |
watkat bi | barber, hairdresser |
tiyaatar bi | theater |
sinemaa bi | cinema |
miise bi | museum |
bank bi | bank |
seg bi | cheque, (check) |
xaalis bi | money |
caga bi | prostitute |
alkaati bi | policeman |
pĂłlis bi | |
sandarmëri bi | |
kaso bi | prison, jail |
janaase yi, armeel yi | graveyard, cemetery |
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Feelings and Emotions
- At the Post Office
- House
- Wolof survival phrases
- Prepositions
- Useful phrases for beginners
- Family
- Colors
- Nature
- Count to 10