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Wolof Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Wolof learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn the most important Wolof words related to drinks. Knowing these words will help you to order drinks in a restaurant or bar, and to understand what people are saying when they talk about drinks.

Drinks

Here is a list of the most common drinks in Wolof:

Wolof	Pronunciation	English Translation
ñaari	naari	water
càkk	cakk	tea
benn	ben	coffee
ñaaxal	naaxal	juice
ñaaw	naaw	beer

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use these words in sentences:

• Ndax nga bokk càkk? - Would you like some tea?
• Ndax nga bokk benn? - Would you like some coffee?
• Ndax nga bokk ñaaw? - Would you like some beer?
• Ndax nga bokk ñaari? - Would you like some water?
• Ndax nga bokk ñaaxal? - Would you like some juice?

Practice

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

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