Language/Wolof/Vocabulary/Occupations

Words

Sample Questions

• Looy liggéey? / Luy sa liggéey? What is your job?
• Ci ban program nga nekk? What program are you in?

For professions / occupations, use the following structure:

1. I’m a xxxxxx = xxxxxxx laa

Examples:

• Wolonteeru mbay laa = I’m a AG volunteer
• Jangalekatu Wolof laa = I’m a Wolof trainer

2. I’m not xxxxxxxx = Duma xxxxxxxxx

Examples:

• Duma wolonteeru wérgu yaram I’m not a health volunteer
• Duma jangalekat, elew laa I’m not a teacher, I’m a student

Source

http://publish.illinois.edu/wolof201fall14/files/2014/08/NEW_WOLOF_BOOK.pdf