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"Clothes" Vocabulary in Wolof
🤗 Jama ngaam! Wolof learners,
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related to "Clothing and Getting Dressed" in Wolof, the native language of the Wolof people, mainly spoken in Senegal, Mauritania, and the Gambia.
Happy learning!
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Wolof survival phrases, Weather, House & Beverages.
yéré bi - clothes[edit | edit source]
| Wolof (Wolofal: ولوفل) | English |
|---|---|
| xoolukaay yi | glasses |
| mbaxane mi
tengaade bi |
hat
straw hat |
| mbaru-loxo mi | glove |
| manto bi | coat |
| mbubb(oo) mi | boubou |
| sër bi | loincloth |
| turki bi, simis bi | shirt |
| karwaat bi | necktie, tie |
| geño gi | belt |
| tubëy ji | trousers, pants |
| caaya ji | traditional "bloomers" |
| ndokket bi
kumba si |
dress
skirt |
| saag bi | bag, (purse) |
| takkaay li | jewel, jewelry |
| caq bi | necklace |
| jaaro nopp bi | earring |
| jaaro bi | ring |
| gurmet bi | bracelet |
| téere bi | amulet |
| xërëm bi | fetish |
| kawas bi | socks |
| dàll wi | shoes |
| carax bi | sandals |
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