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Dictionary: Random Useful Words

My Magazine 2022/02
1 min
When you travel to The Gambia, the first thing you might want to do is know some common words and phrases. In this article, you will learn some essential words to use.

Wolof

   
Paaka

Yéerayi

Jaykat

Xarit

Joy

Méetit

Kontaan

Butéel

Waxu

Russ

Mataa

Khool

Knife

clothes

seller

Friend

cry

Pain

Happy

Bottle

Walking fast

Shy

Bite

Look

 

Things in the house: Li neka chi néeg bi

   
Lal

Ngégénaay

Darab

Rido

Bunta

Palantéer

Lampa

Sondel

Tóogu

Taabul

Waañ

Wanag/Kama

Séetu

Palaat

Rajo

Télé

Téléfunn

Nataal

Bed

Pillow

Bed Sheet

Curtain

Door

Window

Lamp

Candle

Chair

Table

Kitchen

Toilet

Mirror

Plate

Radio

Television

Telephone

Picture

 

 

Mandinka

   
Muroo

Fanool

Fafeer la

Térima

Kumbo

Deemoo

Séwoo

Kaboo

Wafu

malu

king

jeebéh

Knife

clothes

seller

Friend

cry

Pain

Happy

Bottle

Walking fast

Shy

Bite

Look

 

Things in the house: Feng mil bé bung o kono

   
Laa rang o

Kung la rang o

Darabo

Ridoo

Bundaa

Palantéeroo

Lampoo

Candi oo/Sondeloo

Seerang o

Taabuloo

Kutu bung o/Waañoo

Kamoo

Fang féléng ndang´oo

Palaatoo

Télé

Téléfunnoo

Nataaloo

Bed

Pillow

Bed Sheet

Curtain

Door

Window

Lamp

Candle

Chair

Table

Kitchen

Toilet

Mirror

Plate

Television

Telephone

Picture

 

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