Learning to speak Wolof!

We're off to The Gambia, so how about we all learn a few words of Wolof before we go?
Of course, everybody speaks English in The Gambia, but how impressed would the locals be if we were to greet them with Na nga def!

Na nga def – Hello (singular)

Na ngeen def – Hello everybody (plural)

Jaam nga fanane – Good morning

Jamm nga yendoo – Good afternoon

Fanaanal jaam - Goodnight

Ba beneen – Goodbye

Su la nexee – Please

Jai-rruh-jef - Thank you

Agsil – You’re welcome (singular)

Agsileen ak jaam - You’re all welcome (plural)

Baal ma - Sorry/Pardon

Wau – Yes

Deh-det – No

Jaam nga am? – Have you peace? (How are you?)

Jaam rek – Peace only (I’m fine)

Yow nag? – And you?

Naka-nga sant? – What’s your first name?

Maa ngi tudd …  – My name is …

Fan nga dahk? – Where do you live?

Fan nga joghe? – Where are you from? (singular)

Fan ngeen joghe? - Where are you all from? (plural)

Deg nga Angale? – Do you speak English?

Angale rekk laa degg – I speak only English

Mahn deggumah Wolof – I don’t speak Wolof

Degguma – I don’t understand

Dama bahggoon …  – I’d like …

Fahn la … ? - Where is … ?

Soreh na? – Is it far?

Cha kanam – Straight ahead

Chammoon - Left

Ndeyjoor – right

Lii naata? – How much is this?

Seer na torob – It’s too much

Wolof is just one of the many languages spoken in The Gambia, but it’s a start!