Language/Wolof/Vocabulary/City-Places-and-Directions

From Polyglot Club WIKI
< Language‎ | Wolof‎ | Vocabulary
Revision as of 23:13, 27 March 2023 by Maintenance script (talk | contribs) (Quick edit)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Rate this lesson:
0.00
(0 votes)
Wolof-Language-PolyglotClub.jpg
Wolof → Vocabulary → City Places and Directions

As a Wolof language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to help you learn how to ask for and give directions in Wolof. This lesson is part of the larger course "Complete 0 to A1 Wolof Course," designed for complete beginners who want to learn the language and reach an A1 level. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently navigate your way around a Wolof-speaking city and communicate your direction requests effectively.


After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Basic Greetings & City.

City Places

Let's start by learning the names of some common city places in Wolof:

Wolof Pronunciation English Translation
Daral Dah-rahl House
Tëras Ter-ahs Terrace
Tobab Toe-bab Gate
Xel Khel Street
Xarit Khar-eet Friend
Ngeen Ngeyn Shop
Kor Kohr Courtyard
Port Pohrt Port
Lekk Lehk Beach
Boppam Bohp-pam Police Station

Now, let's learn some prepositions and adverbs that are commonly used to give directions:

  • **Goor**: right
  • **Yi**: left
  • **Làkk**: in front of
  • **Te**: behind
  • **Nëbb**: next to
  • **Ndam**: between
  • **Wu**: far
  • **Jëm**: close

And here are some useful phrases to remember:

  • **Sama laaj**: Excuse me
  • **Nanga def?**: Where is...?
  • **Nanga fa?**: Where are...?
  • **Mangi nit yi**: I am going left
  • **Mangi nit goor**: I am going right
  • **Jàngalekat bi nga xarit?**: Do you know this area?

Now, let's put everything together and practice asking for directions and giving directions using the vocabulary and phrases we've just learned.

Dialogue

Here's an example dialogue between two people in a Wolof-speaking city:

Person 1: Sama laaj, nanga def Kor Ngeen? (Excuse me, where is the courtyard of the shop?)

Person 2: Lu yagg la. Kor Ngeen dina jangalë, nga tëye weesu. (It's over there. The courtyard of the shop is next to the market.)

Person 1: Jërëjëf. (Thank you.)

Person 2: Daf ma ngiy jàngalekat bi nga lekk. (If you want, I can show you around the beach.)

Person 1: Mangi nit yi. (I am going left.)

Practice

Now, it's your turn to practice asking for and giving directions! Using the vocabulary and phrases we've just learned, write a short dialogue between two people in a Wolof-speaking city. Don't forget to use prepositions and adverbs to give accurate directions, and to be polite by using "Sama laaj" when asking for assistance and "Jërëjëf" to show gratitude.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this lesson on Wolof vocabulary for city places and directions! By mastering these words and phrases, you can now confidently navigate your way around a Wolof-speaking city and communicate your direction requests effectively. Keep practicing and integrating this newfound knowledge into your daily routine, and you'll soon be speaking Wolof like a pro.


Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Common Greetings & Job Search.

Other Lessons

Sources


Contributors

Maintenance script

Create a new Lesson

Retrieved from "https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/index.php?title=Language/Wolof/Vocabulary/City-Places-and-Directions&oldid=208639"