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House Vocabulary in Wolof
🤗 Jama ngaam! Wolof learners,
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "House & Home" in Wolof, the native language of the Wolof people mainly spoken in Senegal, Mauritania, and the Gambia.
Happy learning!
kër gi - house
| Wolof | English |
| néegu-ñax bi | hut |
| tool bi
toolu dër bi |
garden |
| teerukaay bi, gaaraas bi | garage |
| jank bi | roof |
| sàq mi | attic |
| kam gi, kaaw bi | basement |
| teraas bi | terrace |
| palanteer bi | window |
| ridó bi | curtain |
| taax mi | wall |
| bunt bi | door |
| tëjukaay bi, selluur bi | lock |
| caabi ji
doom bi |
key |
| yéegukaay bi | stairway |
| etaas bi | floor, storey |
| bulu bi, saal bi | living-room |
| anteen bi | antenna |
| rajo bi | radio |
| tele bi | television |
| néeg bi | bedroom |
| lal bi | bed |
| malaan mi | blanket |
| tapi bi | carpet |
| almet bi/ji | match(es) |
| làmp bi | lamp |
| àmpul bi | lightbulb |
| waañ wi | kitchen |
| lakkukaay bi, puur bi | oven |
| firsideer bi | refrigerator, "fridge"
"freezer" |
| lekkuwaay bi | dining-room |
| taabal bi | table |
| siis bi | chair |
| toogu bi, fotëey bi | armchair |
| sanguwaay bi | bathroom |
| sangu bi
sangukaay bi |
bath
bathtub |
| sarbet bi, (fompukaay bi) | towel |
| saabu bi | soap |
| boros bi
peñe, jartukaay bi |
hairbrush
comb |
| soccu bi | toothpick |
| dantifiris bi | toothpaste |
| seetu gi | mirror |
| xeeñ gi | perfume |
| wanag wi
gaanuwaay bi |
toilet
urinal |
| bale gi | broom |
| mbalit mi | dustbin, trash can |
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