Language/Wolof/Grammar/Conditional-Mood

Wolof Grammar - Conditional Mood

Hi Wolof learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Wolof. The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an action that is dependent on another action. It is important to understand the conditional mood in order to communicate effectively in Wolof.

Formation of the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -u to the verb stem. For example, the verb "to write" (def) becomes "defu" in the conditional mood.

Examples

• Defu - To write (conditional)
• Joxu - To eat (conditional)
• Xamu - To speak (conditional)

Usage of the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an action that is dependent on another action. For example, if someone says "If I had money, I would buy a car", they are using the conditional mood.

Examples

• If I had money, defu nga borom - I would write a book (if I had money)
• If I had time, joxu nga ci xarit - I would eat this food (if I had time)
• If I had the opportunity, xamu nga ci wolof - I would speak Wolof (if I had the opportunity)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we discussed the formation and usage of the conditional mood in Wolof. We hope that you now have a better understanding of the conditional mood and can use it correctly in your conversations.

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Related Lessons

• Conjugation
• The possessive expressed by “U”
• Give your Opinion
• Enonciative pronouns
• Questions
• Conditional
• Simple negation
• Plural Nouns — Indefinite article
• Plural Nouns — Definite articles
• Negation

Sources

• Wolof: A grammatical sketch Stéphane Robert LLACAN, CNRS ...

Table of Contents - Wolof Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Wolof

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Wolof Cultural Norms

• Politeness and Respect
• Greetings and Social Etiquette

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Classes
• Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Terms

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Family and Social Structure

• Family Roles
• Social Hierarchy

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Verbs and Tenses

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Tenses

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating and Drinking

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Wolof Cuisine and Dining Etiquette

• Traditional Dishes
• Dining Etiquette

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Describing Actions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Vocabulary

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Travel and Tourism in Wolof-Speaking Countries

• Popular Destinations
• Travel Tips