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Gambian Languages: Mandinka, Wolof and English help you communicate with people.

Greetings
Days of the Week
Months of the Year
Colors
Counting
Time
Animals
Meals, Food and Drinks
Body Structure
Misc. Vocabulary
Bathing

GREETINGS

MANDINKA
Foo Watido
Kairabe
Ibe Nyaadi
Mbe Kairato
Isama
Itinyau
Iwurara
Suto Yediya
Fowati Koten
Sumolu Le?
Tana Tela
Sumolu Kontou
Mba Foleye
Wati Jumaleu Mbe Benna Koten
Mbe Jela saayiu
Wati Jumalen Mbe Nyo- jela?
Itoudi/Itodun?
Ntomu Lamin Leti
Ikata Minto?

 

WOLOF
Be Bennan Yon
Nakam
Jamun Gam?
Jama Rek
Naka Subaci
Naka Beket Bi
Naka Ngonci
Fanan Jama
Ci Jama
Naka Wa Ker Ga?
Nyunci Jama
Nuyul-ma Len
Dena Len Kowah
Kanyi Lango Tase Waat?
Dinala Gis-Waat Duyaga
Kanyi Lanyo Gise Waat?
Nakaga Tuda?
Sama Tur Lamin La
Foy-Dem?

 

ENGLISH
Farewell
Hello
How are you?
I am fine
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good evening
Good night
Good-bye
How is the Family?
They are fine
Say hello to them
I will tell them
When do we meet again?
See you soon
When do we see you again?
What is your name?
My name is Lamin
Where are you going?

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MANDINKA
Tenengo
Talato
Arabo
Aramisso
Arijumo
Sibito
Dimasso

WOLOF
Altene
Talaata
Alarba
Alxems
Arjuma
Samdi
Dimas
 

ENGLISH
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

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MANDINKA
Karohi
Musukoto
Kekoto
Annabi Sukuwo
Annola
Annola Fulan-Jango
Arajaba Konongo
Arajabo
Sankari Konongo
Sunkaro
Minkaro
Banna Konongo
Banna

WOLOF
Weer Yee
Tamharit
Digi
Gamo
Raki Gamo
Rakati Gamo
Mamam-Kor
Ndey-Kor
Barah-Lu
Weer-Kor
Hori
Digi
Tobaski

ENGLISH
Months
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

MANDINKA
Kuloro
Buluringo
Netemanko
Koima
Fimma
Jamba kero
Wuleringo
Potobalo

WOLOF
Culor
Bulu
Nete
Weeh
Nyool
Lu Werta
Lu-honha
Guru

ENGLISH
Colors
Blue
Yellow
White
Black
Green
Red
Brown

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MANDINKA
Fente
Kiling
Fula
Saba
Nani
Lulu
Woro
Worowula
Seyi
Kononto
Tang
Tan-Anin-Kiling
Tan-Anin-Fula
Tan-Anin-Saba
Muwang
Muwan-Anin-Kiling
Muwan-Anin-Fula
Tang-Saba
Tan-Saba-Anin-Kiling
Tang Nani
Keme
Wuli
Wuli Kiling
Folo
Fulanjango
Sabanjango
Naninjango

WOLOF
Daara
Benna
Nyaar
Nyetta
Nyenent
Jurom
Jurom Bena
Jurom Nyaar
Jurom Nyetta
Jurom Nyenent
Fuka
Fuka Bena
Fuka Nyaar
Fuka Nyetta
Nyaar Fuka
Nyaar-Fuka-Bena
Nyaar-Fuka-Nyaar
Nyetta Fuka
Nyetta Fuka Bena
Nyenent Fuka
Temayr
Junee
Bena Junee
Njeken tel bi
Nyaaral bi
Nyettel bi
Nyenentel bi

ENGLISH
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Twenty
Twenty-one
Twenty-two
Thirty
Thirty-one
Forty
Hundred
Thousand
One Thousand
First
Second
Third
Fourth

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MANDINKA
Waato
Minito
Lungo
Lokungo
Karo
Sango
Lunkiling
Bilungo
Sama
Sinin
Kunung
Kununko
Somanda
Tilibulo
Wuraro
Suto
Dutala
Nyin Somanda
Bisuto
Sama Somanda
Lokung nala
Nyin Lokungo
Lokung Tambita
Jaar
Serun
Nyinang
Nyin Karo
Kari Nala
Kari Tambita
Wati Jehr Lekatama?
Wato
Talan Temo
Talan Kiling

WOLOF
Wahtu
Minit
Bes
Bes Bu Aay
Weer
At
Bena bes
Tey
Elak
Elak
Demba
Barki Demba
Suba
Bekec
Ngou
Gudi
Haji-Gudi
Tey-ci-suba
Tey-ci-gudi
Elak-ci-suba
Bes-Bu-aay bu nyew
Bes bu aay bi
Bes bu aay bu pas
Dewen
Daaw
Ren
Weer bi/weer wae
Weer bu nyew
Weer bu passe
Ban Waatu?
Wahtie
Fan wer minit
Bena waatu

ENGLISH
Hour
Minute
Day
Week
Month
Year
One day
Today
Tomorrow
Future
Yesterday
The day before yesterday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night
Midnight
This morning
Tonight
Tomorrow morning
Next week
This week
Last week
Next year
Last year
This year
This month
Next month
Last month
What time is it?
Time
Half past
One o’clock

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MANDINKA
Daafengolu
Nyankumo
Wulo
Nyino
Deirumo
San-ngo
Survo
Sajiwo
Sewo
Ninso
Kuno
Sisewo
Baa
Buro
Kamo
Suluwo
Jato
Solo
Minango
Nydemo
Jobo
Duwo
Pura
Bambo
Saa
Kerengo
Barba
Talingo

WOLOF
Rab-yee
Mus
Haj
Janah
Durin/Durimo
Njombor
Fas
Haar
Mbam-ala
Nak
Pichaa
Granar
Bey
Canara
Nat
Buki
Gayinde
Tene
Mbila
Gong
Chaku
Tan
Pita
Jicit
Jan
Jahat
Maah
Jar-gou

ENGLISH
Animals
Cat
Dog
Rat
Mouse
Rabbit
Horse
Sheep
Pig
Cow
Bird
Chicken
Goat
Duck
Fowl
Hyena
Lion
Tiger
Antelope
Baboon
Parrot
Vulture
Pigeon
Crocodile
Snake
Squirrel
Termites
Spider

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MANDINKA
Domori-Fengolu
Domoro
Minfengolu
Dasamo
Kontongo
Simango
Domo
Mingo
Mburo
Mano
Patato
Kilo
Liyoo
Bota
Litabiringo
Kekewo
Sukuro
Kofi
Tiy
Tabitulo
Koo
Nyewo
Subo
Dolo

WOLOF
Leka-yee
Leka
Naan-yee
Ndeewo
Anyi
Reer
Lekal
Naan
Mbur
Maalo
Patat
Neu
Len
Bota
Jaam
Meew
Sucur
Café
Ti
Deew-lin
Horom
Jen
Yapa
Sangara

ENGLISH
Meals
Food
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Eat
Drink
Bread
Rice
Potato
Egg
Honey
Butter
Jam
Milk
Sugar
Coffee
Tea
Cooking oil
Salt
Fish
Meat
Alcohol

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MANDINKA
Mulungo
Giko
Mobala Mesango
Mobalaba
Mosutungo
Baloo
Kungo
Tulo
Nyaa
Nungo/Baluwo
Sisso
Bulutuwo
Kango
Sinkolomo
Bulukondingolu
Bulukondingo

Kumbalingo
Kono
Daa
Tiyo
Sinkoudingo Nyingo/Nyinkesso
Koma
Bulo
Singo

WOLOF
Lumumel
Jiko
Ku seew
Ku rey
Njod
Ku gata
Yaram
Bopa
Nopa
Bot
Baken/Dundori
Ndena
Mbaga
Bat/bat/laka
Barami Tanca B
aram-yee
Baram
Om
Bir
Jeme-nyi
Cawar Jerte
Barami Tanca
Bonnyee
Ganaw
Loho
Tanca

ENGLISH
Appearance
Behaviour
Slim person
Fat person
Tall person
Short person
Body
Head
Ear
Eye
Nose/life
Chest
Arm
Neck/voice/language
Leg
Fingers
Finger
Knee
Stomach/pregnancy
Mouth
Hair/peanut
Toes
Teeth
Back
Hand
Foot

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MANDINKA
Abaraka
Haa
Hani
Nte
Ite
Ntolu
Nta
Ita
Ntaa
Adama Dingo
Dafengo
Yiro
Kasoto
Kake
Nganiyo/wakilo

WOLOF
Jar Jef
Waaw
Dedet
Maan
Yaw
Nyun
Suma bos
Sa-bos
Sunna bos
Domi Adanaa
Rab
Garab
Amko
Mu-am
Sunnu Buga Buga

ENGLISH
Thank you
Yes
No
I
You
We
Mine
Yours
Ours
Human being
Animal
Plant
To have
To be
To wish/will

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MANDINKA
Kuo
Josirango
Safuno
Jiyo
Jonkongo
Sumaya
Kando
Ji-Sumayaringo
Ji Kando
Jiyo Sumayata
Jiyo Kandita
Jiyo-mang-Kandi
Jiy-mang-Sumaya

WOLOF
Sangue
Njampe
Sabu
Ndoh
Wanak
Seda
Tanga
Ndoh Bu Seda
Ndoh Bu Tanga
Ndoh Bi Sedana
Ndoh Bi Tangana
Ndoh Bi Tangut
Ndoh Bi Sedut

ENGLISH
Bathing
Sponge
Soap
Water
Bathroom
Cold
Hot
Cold water
Hot water
The water is cold
The water is hot
The water is not hot
The water is not cold

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