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Wolof chapters 1 & 2
greetings, family, present
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Term
Aar
 Definition
To protect
Term
Aawo
 Definition
1st wife
Term
Ábal
 Definition
To lend
Term
Ább
 Definition
To borrow
Term
Ágg or ágsi
 Definition
To arrive
Term
Ággali
 Definition
To complete
Term
alxamdulilaay
 Definition
thanks to God
Term
Am
 Definition
To have
Term
Am jafe jafe / Am tolof tolof
 Definition
To have trouble/ problem
Term
Am jot
 Definition
To have time
Term
Am ndaje
 Definition
To have a meeting
Term
ameriken
 Definition
American
Term
Añ
 Definition
To eat lunch
Term
Ana (+noun)
 Definition
where is?
Term
Apranti
 Definition
Apprenti (car rapide assistant)
Term
Baal / Jeggal
 Definition
To forgive
Term
baax
 Definition
good
Term
Baay
 Definition
Father
Term
Bajjan
 Definition
father’s sister
Term
Balekat
 Definition
Streetsweeper
Term
bant
 Definition
stick; col. child
Term
Baykat
 Definition
Farmer
Term
Báyyi
 Definition
To quit/ to leave
Term
Bees
 Definition
To be new
Term
Bëgg
 Definition
To want
Term
Bett
 Definition
To surprise someone
Term
bind
 Definition
to write
Term
Bokk
 Definition
To have in common, share
Term
Bon
 Definition
To be bad or nasty
Term
bu bari
 Definition
a lot (noun sg)
Term
Caat
 Definition
last born child
Term
ci
 Definition
in/at/on…
Term
ci kawam
 Definition
on its top (on top of it)
Term
coof
 Definition
boyfriend - col. (hot)
Term
Coro
 Definition
girlfriend
Term
Daanu
 Definition
To fall
Term
Dagg
 Definition
To cut
Term
Daje
 Definition
To meet
Term
dara
 Definition
something (pos.); nothing (negative statement)
Term
Daw
 Definition
To run
Term
dawal
 Definition
to drive
Term
def
 Definition
to do
Term
Defar
 Definition
To repair / to make
Term
Dëgër
 Definition
To be solid
Term
Dégg
 Definition
To hear or understand
Term
Déglu
 Definition
To listen
Term
dëkk (s)
 Definition
to live (in/at)
Term
Dëkkandoo / (Dëkkaale)
 Definition
neighbour
Term
Delloo
 Definition
Return something to someone
Term
Dellu
 Definition
To return to a place
Term
dem
 Definition
to go to
Term
démb
 Definition
yesterday
Term
Deñ kumpa or sob
 Definition
To be curious /nosy
Term
Deñc
 Definition
To keep
Term
Dëng
 Definition
To be dishonest
Term
Dëpp or woññeeku
 Definition
To backtrack
Term
Dig
 Definition
To promise
Term
Digal
 Definition
To advise
Term
Diis
 Definition
To be heavy
Term
Dimbali or Jáppale
 Definition
To help or support
Term
Dindi
 Definition
To take off
Term
Doom
 Definition
child
Term
dox
 Definition
to walk
Term
Doxantu
 Definition
To walk around
Term
Dugg
 Definition
To enter
Term
fa
 Definition
there
Term
faj
 Definition
to heal
Term
Fan (+prn + verb)
 Definition
where?
Term
fanaane
 Definition
to spend the night
Term
Far
 Definition
boyfriend
Term
Fátte
 Definition
To forget st
Term
Fátteliku
 Definition
To remember
Term
Fay
 Definition
To switch off or to pay
Term
fecc
 Definition
to danse
Term
Feebar
 Definition
To be sick
Term
fi
 Definition
here
Term
Fonk
 Definition
To respect
Term
Foog
 Definition
To think
Term
Fóot
 Definition
To do laundry
Term
gaañu
 Definition
to be deceased
Term
Gan
 Definition
guest
Term
Gardiñe
 Definition
Guard
Term
gátt
 Definition
short
Term
géej
 Definition
sea
Term
Gëj + verb
 Definition
It’s been a long time + verb
Term
gel
 Definition
girlfriend (from eng.)
Term
Gëmmentu
 Definition
To be sleepy
Term
Génn
 Definition
To go out
Term
Gént
 Definition
To dream
Term
Gërëm or Sant
 Definition
To thank
Term
Gis
 Definition
To see
Term
góor gi
 Definition
man
Term
góor jigéen
 Definition
homosexual
Term
Goro
 Definition
parents/son/daughter in-law (and by extension all spouse’s relatives)
Term
guddi gi
 Definition
evening
Term
Indi
 Definition
To bring
Term
itam
 Definition
also
Term
jaay
 Definition
to sell
Term
Jabar
 Definition
wife
Term
Jádd
 Definition
To turn
Term
Jafe
 Definition
To be difficult
Term
jámm
 Definition
peace
Term
jáng
 Definition
to study
Term
jángale
 Definition
To teach st
Term
jángalekat
 Definition
teacher
Term
jángkat
 Definition
student
Term
jánq
 Definition
young woman; maid
Term
Jápp
 Definition
To catch
Term
Jarbaat bu góor
 Definition
Nephew
Term
Jarbaat bu jigéen
 Definition
Niece
Term
Jéem
 Definition
To try
Term
Jege
 Definition
To be near
Term
Jéggi
 Definition
To go across / to stride over
Term
Jëkkër / boroom kër
 Definition
Husband
Term
Jël
 Definition
To take
Term
jënd
 Definition
to buy
Term
jigéen ji
 Definition
woman
Term
jitle
 Definition
step relative
Term
Jóg
 Definition
To get up
Term
jóge (s)
 Definition
to come from
Term
Joggi
 Definition
To trample on
Term
Jot
 Definition
To receive
Term
Jottali
 Definition
To pass something around
Term
Jox
 Definition
To give
Term
Jubal
 Definition
To continue
Term
juddóo (s)
 Definition
to be born
Term
Julli
 Definition
To pray
Term
jullit
 Definition
Muslim
Term
Juum
 Definition
To be mistaken
Term
katolik
 Definition
Catholic
Term
kaw
 Definition
on/upstairs
Term
kër g*
 Definition
house
Term
Kontaan or Bég
 Definition
To be happy
Term
kretien
 Definition
Christian
Term
kureel
 Definition
organization; group
Term
Laaj
 Definition
To ask
Term
Lan
 Definition
What (do)
Term
Léeb
 Definition
To tell (e.g. a tale)
Term
léegi
 Definition
now
Term
Leer
 Definition
To be clear
Term
Lekk
 Definition
To eat
Term
Lëndëm
 Definition
To be dark or obscure
Term
Léttkat
 Definition
Hair braider
Term
Lewet
 Definition
To be tasteless (food)
Term
liggéey
 Definition
to work
Term
Liw
 Definition
To be cold (I’m cold)
Term
lu bari
 Definition
a lot (following verb)
Term
Maam
 Definition
grandparent
Term
Maam bu góor
 Definition
grandfather
Term
Maam bu jigéen
 Definition
grandmother
Term
mag
 Definition
to be big; adult; older sibling
Term
Mag bu góor
 Definition
older brother
Term
Mag bu jigéen
 Definition
older sister
Term
Maggal
 Definition
To celebrate
Term
maggee
 Definition
to grow up
Term
Mar
 Definition
To be thirsty
Term
Masoŋ (or Tabaxkat)
 Definition
Bricklayer
Term
may
 Definition
to offer/give
Term
maye
 Definition
to offer/give someone smthing
Term
mbalax
 Definition
Senegalese dance
Term
Mbindaan
 Definition
Maid
Term
Mbokk (pl.)
 Definition
Relatives/members closer social circle
Term
Mel
 Definition
To be like, seem
Term
Mën
 Definition
To be able to
Term
Mer
 Definition
To be angry
Term
Mës + negation + verb
 Definition
To be or have never + verb
Term
Mës +affirmation+verb
 Definition
To be or have already + verb
Term
Metti
 Definition
To hurt / to ache (e.g. head)
Term
Miin / Tamm
 Definition
To be used to/ accustomed to
Term
Minise
 Definition
Carpenter
Term
mool
 Definition
fisherman
Term
Moytu
 Definition
To avoid
Term
Muur
 Definition
To cover s/thing
Term
Muus
 Definition
To be smart
Term
Naan
 Definition
To drink
Term
Ñaareel
 Definition
2nd wife
Term
ñaata
 Definition
how many
Term
Naatango
 Definition
Colleague
Term
nak/nag
 Definition
and (following Yow)
Term
Naka
 Definition
How
Term
Naka lanuy waxe ci wolof?
 Definition
How do you say in Wolof_______?
Term
Námm
 Definition
To sharpen (e.g. a knife)
Term
Namm
 Definition
To miss s/body or s/thing
Term
napp
 Definition
to fish
Term
nappkat
 Definition
fisherman
Term
Ñawkat or tayër
 Definition
Tailor
Term
Nay or Ŋot
 Definition
To be stingy
Term
Ndekki
 Definition
To eat breakfast
Term
ndimbal
 Definition
help (n)
Term
ndox
 Definition
water
Term
Nëbb / laqq
 Definition
To hide
Term
Ñeenteel
 Definition
4th wife
Term
Neex
 Definition
To be delicious or pleasant
Term
Nekk
 Definition
To be somewhere
Term
Ñeme / sañ
 Definition
To dare
Term
Nettali
 Definition
To recount / to tell
Term
Ñetteel
 Definition
3rd wife
Term
Ñëw
 Definition
To come
Term
ngoon si
 Definition
afternoon
Term
Ñibbi
 Definition
To go back home
Term
nii rekk
 Definition
ok, more or less
Term
Nijaay
 Definition
mother’s brother
Term
Niróo
 Definition
To look like / resemble
Term
njaboot
 Definition
dependent (n)
Term
Njaxlaf
 Definition
To have energy
Term
njiit
 Definition
manager
Term
Nob
 Definition
to love someone
Term
Noo def?
 Definition
How are you?
Term
noos
 Definition
to have fun
Term
Nooy
 Definition
To be soft
Term
Noppalu
 Definition
To rest
Term
Ñor
 Definition
To be ripe
Term
nuyóo
 Definition
greetings
Term
Nuyu
 Definition
To greet
Term
oto
 Definition
car
Term
Oyof or Woyof
 Definition
To be light
Term
pape bi
 Definition
Pope
Term
Pappa
 Definition
father;father's brother
Term
pentuur
 Definition
to paint
Term
piis
 Definition
cloth
Term
Ragal
 Definition
To be afraid
Term
Rakk
 Definition
younger sibling
Term
Rakk bu góor
 Definition
younger brother
Term
Rakk bu jigéen
 Definition
younger sister
Term
raw
 Definition
to excede
Term
Raxas
 Definition
To wash something
Term
Raxasu
 Definition
To wash one’s hands or feet
Term
Reer
 Definition
To eat dinner
Term
Réer
 Definition
To get lost / to go astray
Term
Réew
 Definition
country
Term
Reew
 Definition
To be rude
Term
rekk
 Definition
only; just
Term
Root
 Definition
To get water from a faucet or well
Term
Rus
 Definition
To be ashamed
Term
sa
 Definition
your (sg)
Term
Saang
 Definition
To cover someone (e.g. with a sheet)
Term
sácc
 Definition
to steal
Term
Sammkat
 Definition
Herdsman
Term
Sang
 Definition
To give a bath to someone or to an animal
Term
Sangu
 Definition
To take a shower
Term
sant
 Definition
to be named (last)
Term
Sardiñe
 Definition
Gardener
Term
Sedd
 Definition
To be cold (the weather)
Term
Seddële
 Definition
To share
Term
Seer
 Definition
To be expensive
Term
Seet
 Definition
To look for something or someone
Term
Seetaan
 Definition
To watch
Term
Seetlu
 Definition
To observe
Term
Seex
 Definition
twin
Term
Sëlmu
 Definition
To wash one’s face
Term
Senegalaise
 Definition
Senegalese
Term
Set
 Definition
To be clean
Term
Sët
 Definition
grandchild
Term
sofë bi
 Definition
driver
Term
Sonn
 Definition
To be tired
Term
Sopp
 Definition
To like
Term
Sori
 Definition
To be far
Term
Soxla / Ittewoo
 Definition
To need
Term
Soxna
 Definition
wife
Term
suba
 Definition
tomorrow
Term
suba si
 Definition
the morning
Term
Taal
 Definition
To switch on / to ignite
Term
Taaw
 Definition
first born child
Term
Taggu
 Definition
To say good bye or Let somebody know
Term
Tallal
 Definition
To go straight away
Term
Tambali / Door
 Definition
To begin
Term
Táng
 Definition
To be hot
Term
Tánn
 Definition
To choose
Term
Tanta
 Definition
mother's sister
Term
tas
 Definition
to diffuse/disperse
Term
taskatu xibaar
 Definition
journalist
Term
Taskatu xibaar
 Definition
Journalist
Term
Taw
 Definition
To rain
Term
Tayal
 Definition
To be lazy
Term
téere bi
 Definition
book
Term
Tëgg
 Definition
Iron worker / blacksmith
Term
tekki
 Definition
translate
Term
Telefone
 Definition
To call someone by phone
Term
Tere
 Definition
To forbid
Term
Tey
 Definition
today
Term
Tilim
 Definition
To be dirty
Term
togg
 Definition
to cook
Term
Tonton
 Definition
father's brother
Term
Tontu
 Definition
To respond/ to reply/ to replicate
Term
toog
 Definition
to sit down
Term
Topp
 Definition
To follow
Term
Toppandoo
 Definition
To imitate
Term
Toppatoo
 Definition
To take care of
Term
tudd
 Definition
to be named (first)
Term
Tukki
 Definition
To travel
Term
Turandoo
 Definition
namesake
Term
Ub or Tëj
 Definition
To close / to lock
Term
Ubbi
 Definition
To open
Term
umpaañ/yumpaañ
 Definition
uncle's wife
Term
Ut
 Definition
To look for something
Term
Uude
 Definition
Leather worker
Term
waa
 Definition
the people of
Term
waa kër g*
 Definition
family
Term
Waajur
 Definition
parents
Term
Wácc
 Definition
To get off or go down
Term
Waññi
 Definition
To reduce or lower
Term
War
 Definition
To have to
Term
Watt
 Definition
To shave
Term
Watu
 Definition
To shave oneself
Term
Wax
 Definition
To speak
Term
Waxaale
 Definition
To bargain
Term
Waxambaane
 Definition
Young man
Term
Waxtaan
 Definition
To discuss or chat
Term
Weesu
 Definition
To pass / to go by
Term
Wér
 Definition
To recover, feel better
Term
Wex
 Definition
To be bitter (taste)
Term
Woccu
 Definition
To throw up, vomit
Term
Won
 Definition
To show
Term
wonale
 Definition
presentations
Term
Woññi
 Definition
To count
Term
Woo
 Definition
To call someone
Term
Woor
 Definition
To be trustworthy
Term
woy
 Definition
to sing
Term
Wujj
 Definition
co-wife
Term
Wuyu
 Definition
To respond to a call / answer
Term
xaalis
 Definition
money
Term
Xaar
 Definition
To wait / to await
Term
Xalaat
 Definition
To think
Term
xale bi
 Definition
child
Term
Xam
 Definition
To know
Term
xarit
 Definition
friend
Term
Xat
 Definition
To be narrow
Term
Xeeñ
 Definition
To smell (good or bad)
Term
xibaar
 Definition
news
Term
Xiif
 Definition
To be hungry
Term
Xiim ataaya
 Definition
To make tea
Term
Xool
 Definition
To look at / to watch over
Term
Xotti
 Definition
To tear
Term
Yaakaar
 Definition
To hope
Term
Yaatu
 Definition
To be large (place or site) or open minded (person)
Term
Yaay
 Definition
mother
Term
yaayu jitle
 Definition
stepmother
Term
yaram
 Definition
body
Term
Yeesal
 Definition
To renew
Term
Yeewu
 Definition
To wake up
Term
yendoo/du
 Definition
spend the day
Term
yexuut
 Definition
Jewish
Term
Yóbbu
 Definition
To carry
Term
Yokk
 Definition
To increase
Term
Yomb
 Definition
To be easy or to be cheap
Term
Yónnee
 Definition
To send
Term
yoo yi
 Definition
mosquitos
Term
yu bari
 Definition
a lot (noun pl)
Term
kooku
 Definition
that person over there
Term
daara
 Definition
koranic school
Term
xar mi
 Definition
sheep
Term
ginaar
 Definition
chicken
Term
neemeku
 Definition
to visit a place
Term
kañ
 Definition
when
Term
koor gi
 Definition
Ramadan
Term
woor
 Definition
to fast
Term
waxante
 Definition
to argue/discuss - lively
Term
seeti
 Definition
to visit someone
Term
dugub
 Definition
millet
Term
jafe-jafe
 Definition
difficulty
Term
dëgg gi
 Definition
truth
Term
Ban
 Definition
Which (s)
Term
Yan
 Definition
Which (pl)
Term
Lutax
 Definition
Why
Term
dox ci
 Definition
to walk around inside a place
Term
dox ba ci
 Definition
to walk to (until)
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