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Term
(altine) bii weesu
 Definition
last (Monday)
Term
(Dëkkaale)
 Definition
neighbour
Term
(pn)+ dáq (+ active)
 Definition
better than (+ active verb); prettier than (+ person); tastes better than (+food)
Term
(pn)+ ëpp (+noun)
 Definition
more (+noun - not person or food) than
Term
(pn)+ gën a (+ stative)
 Definition
_____er/more (+ stative verb)
Term
___u/___i
 Definition
of (sg/pl)
Term
___y+ stative verb
 Definition
habitual
Term
aada
 Definition
custom
Term
aada ak coosaan
 Definition
culture
Term
Aar
 Definition
To protect
Term
Aawo
 Definition
1st wife
Term
Ábal + i.o. + d.o.
 Definition
To lend
Term
Ább
 Definition
To borrow
Term
aduna/adina
 Definition
world
Term
Ágg or ággsi
 Definition
To arrive
Term
Ággali
 Definition
To continue
Term
ággsi
 Definition
to arrive here
Term
alal
 Definition
riches
Term
áll bi
 Definition
the forest
Term
alxamdulilaay
 Definition
thanks to God
Term
Am
 Definition
To have
Term
am … solo
 Definition
to be interesting;to be important
Term
am fit
 Definition
to be courageous; to dare
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
at mu bes mi
 Definition
New Year (year which is new)
Term
áttan
 Definition
to be able to lift/uphold
Term
axamkay
 Definition
positive response to a negative question ("si")
Term
ayubes
 Definition
week
Term
ba ci
 Definition
to (as far as/until)
Term
ba mu des
 Definition
except
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
bañ
 Definition
(v) to refuse; to disagree; to not like a person. (n) enemy
Term
Ban waxtu
 Definition
what time?
Term
bant
 Definition
stick; col. child
Term
bari
 Definition
to be a lot/to be many
Term
basaŋ
 Definition
mat
Term
Baykat
 Definition
Farmer
Term
Báyyi
 Definition
To quit/ to leave
Term
bëccëg
 Definition
between 10 and 3 p.m.
Term
bees
 Definition
new
Term
Bees
 Definition
To be new
Term
Bëgg
 Definition
To want
Term
béjén
 Definition
horn
Term
bëñ
 Definition
tooth
Term
beneen
 Definition
other
Term
Benn
 Definition
1
Term
bëpp/bépp
 Definition
each
Term
bërki démb
 Definition
day before yesterday
Term
Bett
 Definition
To surprise someone
Term
biig
 Definition
last night
Term
bind
 Definition
to write
Term
biti
 Definition
outside
Term
bitim réew
 Definition
outside the country
Term
Bokk
 Definition
To have in common, share
Term
Bon
 Definition
To be bad or nasty
Term
bool
 Definition
bowl
Term
bopp
 Definition
head
Term
boroom kër
 Definition
husband
Term
bu
 Definition
who is
Term
bu bari
 Definition
a lot (noun sg)
Term
C+eneen +noun
 Definition
other (unless C=specific class type, then "beneen")
Term
C+enn
 Definition
one (pos)/none (neg)
Term
C+épp +noun
 Definition
each
Term
C+u (+y)
 Definition
a person who/thing that is
Term
Caat
 Definition
last born child
Term
cere
 Definition
couscous
Term
ci
 Definition
in/at/on…
Term
ci diggante
 Definition
between 2 places
Term
ci diiru
 Definition
for (a period of time)
Term
ci kawam
 Definition
on its top (on top of it)
Term
ci li weesu
 Definition
in the past
Term
ci misaal
 Definition
for example
Term
ci saa sa
 Definition
right away
Term
ci suuf
 Definition
below/on the ground
Term
ci wetu
 Definition
near; next to
Term
ciakri
 Definition
yoghurt with millet balls
Term
cin li
 Definition
pot
Term
Class marker+ëpp
 Definition
all
Term
coof
 Definition
boyfriend - col. (hot)
Term
coono
 Definition
tiredness; fatigue
Term
coow
 Definition
noise
Term
Coro
 Definition
girlfriend
Term
daan
 Definition
past habitual
Term
Daanu
 Definition
To fall
Term
daara
 Definition
koranic school
Term
daaw
 Definition
last year
Term
dafa doy waar / doy na waar
 Definition
it is weird/ bizarre/ unexplainable
Term
Dagg
 Definition
To cut
Term
Daje
 Definition
To meet
Term
daje ak
 Definition
to meet with someone
Term
damm
 Definition
to break
Term
dara
 Definition
something (pos.); nothing (negative statement)
Term
Daw
 Definition
To run
Term
dawal
 Definition
to drive
Term
dee
 Definition
to die
Term
def
 Definition
to do
Term
Defar
 Definition
To repair / to make
Term
defaraat
 Definition
to modify
Term
Dëgër
 Definition
To be solid
Term
Dégg
 Definition
To hear or understand
Term
dëgg gi
 Definition
truth
Term
dëgg la
 Definition
it's true
Term
Déglu
 Definition
To listen
Term
dëkk (s)
 Definition
to live (in/at)
Term
Dëkkandoo
 Definition
neighbour
Term
Delloo
 Definition
Return something to someone
Term
Dellu
 Definition
To return to a place
Term
dem
 Definition
to go
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
diw
 Definition
lotion
Term
do
 Definition
to be enough
Term
dooley
 Definition
to be strong
Term
Doom
 Definition
child
Term
doon
 Definition
past progressive
Term
dox
 Definition
to walk
Term
Doxantu
 Definition
To walk around
Term
du + noun
 Definition
to not be something
Term
Dugg
 Definition
To enter
Term
dugub ji
 Definition
millet
Term
dul
 Definition
negation used with present active emphatic structures
Term
dund
 Definition
to live
Term
dund gi
 Definition
life
Term
fa
 Definition
there
Term
faj
 Definition
to heal
Term
fal
 Definition
to elect
Term
Fan (+prn + verb)
 Definition
where?
Term
fanaane
 Definition
to spend the night
Term
Fanweer ak benn
 Definition
31
Term
Fanweer ak ñaar
 Definition
32
Term
Fanweer*
 Definition
30
Term
Far
 Definition
boyfriend
Term
farámface
 Definition
to explain in detail
Term
fas wi
 Definition
horse
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
feeñal
 Definition
to uncover; to show; to make visible
Term
féey
 Definition
to swim
Term
fëgg
 Definition
to shake out; to knock
Term
fëgg-jaay
 Definition
Saturday market at Front de Terre
Term
fekk
 Definition
to go to find someone/something; to change one's mind to someone else's opinion
Term
fenn
 Definition
somewhere/nowhere
Term
fépp
 Definition
everywhere
Term
fi
 Definition
here
Term
fit
 Definition
courage, determination, daring
Term
fo
 Definition
to play
Term
Fonk
 Definition
To respect
Term
Foog
 Definition
To think
Term
Fóot
 Definition
To do laundry
Term
Fukk
 Definition
10
Term
Fukk ak benn
 Definition
11
Term
Fukk ak juróom benn
 Definition
16
Term
Fukki junni
 Definition
10000
Term
gaa
 Definition
guy
Term
gaañu
 Definition
to be deceased
Term
gal
 Definition
boat
Term
gal gi
 Definition
canoe
Term
Gan
 Definition
guest
Term
gannaaw
 Definition
after
Term
gannaaw suba
 Definition
day after tomorrow
Term
garab gi
 Definition
tree; medicine
Term
Gardiñe
 Definition
Guard
Term
gátt
 Definition
short
Term
gaynde
 Definition
lion
Term
géej
 Definition
sea
Term
geen gi
 Definition
heart
Term
gëj
 Definition
to be a long time
Term
Gëj + verb
 Definition
It’s been a long time + verb
Term
gel
 Definition
girlfriend (from eng.)
Term
Gëmmentu
 Definition
To be sleepy
Term
gëñ
 Definition
teeth
Term
gëna
 Definition
the most (before a stative verb)
Term
Génn
 Definition
To go out
Term
genn wall
 Definition
one half
Term
Gént
 Definition
To dream
Term
ger
 Definition
corruption
Term
Gërëm or Sant
 Definition
To thank
Term
gerte gi
 Definition
peanuts
Term
ginaar
 Definition
chicken
Term
Gis
 Definition
To see; to find
Term
golo gi
 Definition
monkey
Term
góob
 Definition
harvest something tall
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
guro gi
 Definition
cola nut
Term
guy gi
 Definition
the baobab
Term
Indi
 Definition
To bring
Term
itam
 Definition
aussi
Term
jaar
 Definition
to go via
Term
jaay
 Definition
to sell
Term
Jabar
 Definition
wife
Term
Jádd
 Definition
To turn
Term
Jafe
 Definition
To be difficult
Term
jafe-jafe
 Definition
difficulty
Term
jakka ja
 Definition
the mosque
Term
jámm
 Definition
peace
Term
jáng
 Definition
to study
Term
jángale
 Definition
To teach st
Term
jángalekat
 Definition
teacher
Term
jángkat
 Definition
student
Term
jángu
 Definition
church
Term
jánq
 Definition
young woman; maid
Term
Jápp
 Definition
To catch
Term
Jarbaat bu góor
 Definition
Nephew
Term
Jarbaat bu jigéen
 Definition
Niece
Term
jargoñ
 Definition
spider
Term
jariñ/am njariñ
 Definition
to be useful
Term
jasik bi
 Definition
crocodile
Term
Jéem
 Definition
To try
Term
jeex
 Definition
to be finished; to be out of stock
Term
jeex
 Definition
to be finished
Term
jeexal
 Definition
to finish something
Term
jëfandikoo
 Definition
to use
Term
Jege
 Definition
To be near
Term
jéggi
 Definition
to cross over
Term
Jéggi
 Definition
To go across / to stride over
Term
Jëkkër
 Definition
Husband
Term
Jël
 Definition
To take
Term
jënd
 Definition
to buy
Term
jigéen ji
 Definition
woman
Term
jiitu
 Definition
to come first
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
jooy
 Definition
to cry (pleurer)
Term
Jot
 Definition
To receive
Term
Jottali
 Definition
To pass something around
Term
Jox
 Definition
To give
Term
Jubal
 Definition
to go straight ahead
Term
juddóo (s)
 Definition
to be born
Term
Julli
 Definition
To pray
Term
jullit
 Definition
Muslim
Term
Junni
 Definition
1000
Term
Juróom
 Definition
5
Term
Juróom benn
 Definition
6
Term
Juróom benn fukk
 Definition
60
Term
Juróom benn fukk ak benn
 Definition
61
Term
Juróom benn fukk ak ñaar
 Definition
62
Term
Juróom fukk
 Definition
50
Term
Juróom fukk ak benn
 Definition
51
Term
Juróom fukk ak ñaar
 Definition
52
Term
Juróom ñaar
 Definition
7
Term
Juróom ñaar fukk
 Definition
70
Term
Juróom ñaar fukk ak benn
 Definition
71
Term
Juróom ñaar fukk ak ñaar
 Definition
72
Term
Juróom ñaari téemeer ak fanweer
 Definition
730
Term
Juróom ñeenfukk ak benn
 Definition
91
Term
Juróom ñeenfukk ak ñaar
 Definition
92
Term
Juróom ñeent
 Definition
9
Term
Juróom ñeent fukk/Juróom ñeenfukk
 Definition
90
Term
Juróom ñeenti téemeer ak juróom benn fukk ak juróom
 Definition
965
Term
Juróom ñett
 Definition
8
Term
Juróom ñett fukk
 Definition
80
Term
Juróom ñett fukk ak benn
 Definition
81
Term
Juróom ñett fukk akñaar
 Definition
82
Term
Juróom ñetti téemeer ak juróom fukk ak ñaar
 Definition
852
Term
Juum
 Definition
To be mistaken
Term
kaas ki
 Definition
glasses (drinking)
Term
kàddu
 Definition
word
Term
kañ
 Definition
when
Term
kanaara
 Definition
duck
Term
katolik
 Definition
Catholic
Term
Káttan
 Definition
strength; power
Term
kaw
 Definition
on/upstairs
Term
kaw-kaw
 Definition
redneck
Term
kenn
 Definition
one person
Term
kenn
 Definition
a person
Term
kër g*
 Definition
house
Term
keroog
 Definition
the other day
Term
kiiraay
 Definition
shelter; protection
Term
koñ
 Definition
neighborhood
Term
kon/kon boog
 Definition
therefore, so
Term
Kontaan or Bég
 Definition
To be happy
Term
kooku
 Definition
that person over there
Term
koom-koom gi
 Definition
ecomomy
Term
koor gi
 Definition
Ramadan
Term
kretien
 Definition
Christian
Term
ku nekk
 Definition
each person
Term
kureel
 Definition
organization; group
Term
Laaj
 Definition
To ask
Term
laal
 Definition
to touch
Term
lakk
 Definition
to burn
Term
lákk wi
 Definition
language
Term
Lan
 Definition
What (do)
Term
làqu
 Definition
to hide
Term
lay
 Definition
to advocate
Term
laykat
 Definition
lawyer
Term
Léeb
 Definition
To tell (e.g. a tale); a tale/story
Term
léegi
 Definition
now
Term
léeg-léeg
 Definition
from time to time
Term
Leer
 Definition
To be clear
Term
leer gi
 Definition
light; lamp
Term
Lekk
 Definition
To eat
Term
lekk gi
 Definition
food
Term
lem
 Definition
honey
Term
Lëndëm
 Definition
To be dark or obscure
Term
lenn
 Definition
a thing
Term
Léttkat
 Definition
Hair braider
Term
Lewet
 Definition
To be tasteless (food)
Term
liggéey
 Definition
to work
Term
lijjanti
 Definition
make it work so that there is enough money; corruption
Term
Liw
 Definition
To be cold (I’m cold)
Term
loolootax (loolu moo tax)
 Definition
that's why
Term
loxo
 Definition
hand
Term
lu
 Definition
something; that which
Term
lu bari
 Definition
a lot (following verb)
Term
lu ci ëpp
 Definition
most of the time
Term
lu mu néew néew
 Definition
at least
Term
Lu xewoon ba…
 Definition
For what event…?
Term
Lu xewoon?
 Definition
What was happening?
Term
lu yágg
 Definition
for a long time
Term
lu yées
 Definition
to be less
Term
lump
 Definition
a mouthful; to eat in one bite
Term
lutax
 Definition
why?
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
magget
 Definition
to be old
Term
mala
 Definition
animals
Term
Mar
 Definition
To be thirsty
Term
Masoŋ (or Tabaxkat)
 Definition
Bricklayer
Term
mat
 Definition
to be complete
Term
may
 Definition
to offer/give
Term
maye
 Definition
to offer/give someone smthing
Term
mbag mi
 Definition
shoulder
Term
mbalax
 Definition
Senegalese dance
Term
mbedd mi
 Definition
street
Term
mbër
 Definition
wrestler
Term
Mbindaan
 Definition
Maid
Term
Mbokk (pl.)
 Definition
Relatives/members closer social circle
Term
mbonaat
 Definition
turtle
Term
mboq mi
 Definition
corn
Term
mbuum
 Definition
nebedaay/leaves
Term
mebët
 Definition
project
Term
meew mi
 Definition
milk
Term
Mel
 Definition
To be like, seem
Term
Mën
 Definition
To be able to
Term
méngële
 Definition
to compare
Term
meññeef
 Definition
fruit
Term
mer
 Definition
to be angry
Term
Mer
 Definition
To be angry
Term
mere
 Definition
to be angry with someone
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
mike
 Definition
cartoon
Term
Minise
 Definition
Carpenter
Term
mool
 Definition
fisherman
Term
Moytu
 Definition
To avoid
Term
mu ne
 Definition
he said
Term
mucc
 Definition
to be saved; to survive; to overcome
Term
mujj
 Definition
last/recent
Term
muñ
 Definition
to be patient
Term
Mungi nii
 Definition
It's like this; "voilà!"
Term
Muur
 Definition
To cover s/thing
Term
Muus
 Definition
To be smart
Term
Ñaak
 Definition
To have not; to lose
Term
Naan
 Definition
To drink
Term
Ñaar
 Definition
2
Term
Ñaar fukk
 Definition
20
Term
Ñaar fukk ak benn
 Definition
21
Term
Ñaar fukk ak ñaar
 Definition
22
Term
Ñaareel
 Definition
2nd wife
Term
Ñaari téeméer
 Definition
200
Term
ñaata
 Definition
how many
Term
Naatango
 Definition
Colleague
Term
naaw
 Definition
to fly
Term
ñaaw
 Definition
to be mean/nasty
Term
naax
 Definition
person who is gaté
Term
nafar
 Definition
to revise/review
Term
nak/nag
 Definition
et (following Yow)
Term
Naka
 Definition
How
Term
Naka lanuy waxe ci wolof?
 Definition
How do you say in Wolof_______?
Term
namm
 Definition
to miss smone
Term
Námm
 Definition
To sharpen (e.g. a knife)
Term
Namm
 Definition
To miss s/body or s/thing
Term
ñan
 Definition
who? (pl)
Term
napp
 Definition
to fish
Term
nappkat
 Definition
fisherman
Term
nataal
 Definition
image
Term
natal
 Definition
to draw; to make an image
Term
ñaw
 Definition
to sew
Term
ñaw
 Definition
sharp
Term
Ñawkat or tayër
 Definition
Tailor
Term
ñax
 Definition
grass
Term
Nay or Ŋot
 Definition
To be stingy
Term
ndaje mi
 Definition
the meeting
Term
ndam li
 Definition
victory
Term
ndaw li
 Definition
messenger
Term
ndaw ñi
 Definition
youth
Term
ndaw si
 Definition
the woman (unknown)
Term
Ndekki
 Definition
To eat breakfast
Term
ndimbal
 Definition
help (n)
Term
ndox mi
 Definition
water
Term
ndox si
 Definition
little bit of water
Term
ne
 Definition
that (rel. clause)
Term
Nëbb / laqq
 Definition
To hide
Term
néeg bi
 Definition
the room
Term
néegu ñax
 Definition
hut (grass room)
Term
neemeku
 Definition
to visit a place
Term
Ñeent
 Definition
4
Term
Ñeent fukk
 Definition
40
Term
Ñeent fukk ak benn
 Definition
41
Term
Ñeent fukk ak ñaar
 Definition
42
Term
Ñeenteel
 Definition
4th wife
Term
néew
 Definition
to be less than normal
Term
néew bi
 Definition
corpse
Term
Neex
 Definition
To be delicious; pleasant; interesting
Term
Nekk
 Definition
To be somewhere
Term
nekk ci kanam
 Definition
to be in front
Term
nelaw
 Definition
to sleep
Term
Ñeme / sañ
 Definition
To dare
Term
nen
 Definition
egg
Term
nene
 Definition
baby
Term
ñenn
 Definition
certain people/some people
Term
ñëpp
 Definition
everyone
Term
Ñett
 Definition
3
Term
nettali
 Definition
to tell something
Term
Nettali
 Definition
To recount / to tell something
Term
Ñetteel
 Definition
3rd wife
Term
Ñetti téeméer
 Definition
300
Term
Ñetti téeméer ak juróom fukk
 Definition
350
Term
Ñëw
 Definition
To come
Term
ñëw waxtu
 Definition
to come on time
Term
ngelaw
 Definition
wind
Term
ngemb
 Definition
diaper
Term
ngir
 Definition
for
Term
ngoon si
 Definition
afternoon
Term
Ñibbi
 Definition
To go back home
Term
ñibbisi
 Definition
to return home (here)
Term
nii rekk
 Definition
ok, more or less
Term
Nijaay
 Definition
mother’s brother
Term
Niróo
 Definition
To look like / resemble
Term
nit kale
 Definition
That person over there
Term
nit kee
 Definition
That person there
Term
nit kii
 Definition
this person here
Term
njaboot
 Definition
dependent
Term
njariñ
 Definition
usefulness
Term
Njaxlaf
 Definition
To have energy
Term
njëkka+V
 Definition
to be first to do something
Term
njiit
 Definition
manager
Term
njolloor
 Definition
between 2 and 3 p.m.
Term
njool
 Definition
to be grand
Term
njumte li
 Definition
mistake
Term
Nob
 Definition
to love someone
Term
noflaay li
 Definition
rest
Term
Noo def?
 Definition
How are you?
Term
noon yi
 Definition
enemies
Term
noos
 Definition
to have fun
Term
Nooy
 Definition
To be soft
Term
nooy
 Definition
to be soft; to take it easy ("become soft")
Term
Noppalu
 Definition
To rest
Term
Ñor
 Definition
To be ripe
Term
noun+ C+épp
 Definition
all
Term
ñow
 Definition
to be sharp
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
pënd
 Definition
dust
Term
pentuur
 Definition
to paint
Term
person + dáq + person
 Definition
prettier/prettiest of
Term
picc bi
 Definition
bird
Term
piis
 Definition
cloth
Term
place/thing + dáq + place/thing
 Definition
better than
Term
po mi
 Definition
game
Term
raaf
 Definition
to not exist anymore
Term
Raam
 Definition
to crawl
Term
rafet
 Definition
to be pretty
Term
Ragal
 Definition
To be afraid
Term
raglu
 Definition
to cause fear
Term
Rakk
 Definition
younger sibling
Term
Rakk bu góor
 Definition
younger brother
Term
Rakk bu jigéen
 Definition
younger sister
Term
rammu
 Definition
to intercede on judgement day
Term
rammukat
 Definition
interceder on judgement day
Term
raw
 Definition
to excede
Term
rawatina
 Definition
especially (surtout)
Term
Raxas
 Definition
To wash something
Term
Raxasu
 Definition
To wash one’s hands or feet
Term
ree
 Definition
to smile
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
réy
 Definition
great
Term
Root
 Definition
To get water from a faucet or well
Term
Rus
 Definition
To be ashamed
Term
sa
 Definition
your (sg)
Term
saa
 Definition
second (time)
Term
Saa yu nekk
 Definition
each time
Term
Saang
 Definition
To cover someone (e.g. with a sheet)
Term
sácc
 Definition
to steal
Term
sácceey
 Definition
Thief!
Term
sákk
 Definition
to create
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
sax
 Definition
to be eternal
Term
sax
 Definition
even (même)
Term
saxaar gi
 Definition
the train
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
Term
seetaan
 Definition
to watch
Term
seeti
 Definition
to visit someone
Term
seetlu
 Definition
to notice; 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
sibiru
 Definition
malaria
Term
siis si
 Definition
chair
Term
siiw
 Definition
to be famous
Term
sofë bi
 Definition
driver
Term
sol
 Definition
to wear
Term
Sonn
 Definition
To be tired
Term
soof
 Definition
to be boring/annoying
Term
Sopp
 Definition
To like
Term
Sori
 Definition
To be far
Term
sotti
 Definition
to pour; to copy
Term
Soxla / Ittewoo
 Definition
To need
Term
Soxna
 Definition
wife
Term
su fekkee
 Definition
if
Term
suba
 Definition
tomorrow
Term
suba si
 Definition
the morning
Term
suba su nekk
 Definition
each morning
Term
suuf si
 Definition
sand; floor
Term
Taal
 Definition
To switch on / to ignite
Term
Taaw
 Definition
first born child
Term
tabal ji
 Definition
table
Term
tággat sama yaram
 Definition
to exercise my body; play sports
Term
Taggu
 Definition
To say good bye or Let somebody know
Term
takk der
 Definition
policeman (leather belt)
Term
tali bi
 Definition
the road
Term
Tallal
 Definition
To go straight away
Term
Tambali / Door
 Definition
To begin
Term
tane
 Definition
to get better
Term
Táng
 Definition
To be hot
Term
Tánn
 Definition
To choose
Term
tanne
 Definition
to get better
Term
Tanta
 Definition
soeur de la mère
Term
tas
 Definition
to diffuse/disperse
Term
Taskatu xibaar
 Definition
Journalist
Term
Taw
 Definition
To rain
Term
tax
 Definition
to be the reason for something
Term
Tayal
 Definition
To be lazy
Term
Tëb
 Definition
to jump
Term
tëdd
 Definition
to go to sleep/to lie down
Term
tëddi
 Definition
to go to go to sleep
Term
Téeméer
 Definition
100
Term
Téeméer ak benn
 Definition
101
Term
Téeméer ak fukk
 Definition
110
Term
Téeméer ak ñaar fukk
 Definition
120
Term
teer
 Definition
early
Term
téere bi
 Definition
book
Term
tefes gi
 Definition
the beach
Term
teg
 Definition
to put/place (active verb)
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
Tey ci suba
 Definition
this morning
Term
tiit
 Definition
to be afraid
Term
Tilim
 Definition
To be dirty
Term
togg
 Definition
to cook
Term
toj
 Definition
to break (something fragile)
Term
Tonton
 Definition
father's brother
Term
Tontu
 Definition
To respond/ to reply/ to replicate
Term
toog
 Definition
to sit down
Term
tool bi
 Definition
field (agriculture)
Term
tooy
 Definition
to be wet
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 go find
Term
Uude
 Definition
Leather worker
Term
V+aat
 Definition
again
Term
verb+ag+negation
 Definition
not yet
Term
verb+at+negation
 Definition
no more
Term
waa
 Definition
the people of
Term
Waa kër
 Definition
family/household
Term
waa kér g*
 Definition
family
Term
waaj
 Definition
get ready to do something
Term
Waajur
 Definition
parents
Term
waañ wi
 Definition
cooking (n.)
Term
waar
 Definition
garden
Term
waaye/wánte
 Definition
but
Term
Wácc
 Definition
To get off or go down
Term
wall
 Definition
half
Term
Waññi
 Definition
To reduce or lower
Term
War
 Definition
To have to (always present)
Term
Wat
 Definition
To shave
Term
wattu
 Definition
to avoid
Term
Watu
 Definition
To shave oneself
Term
Wax
 Definition
To speak
Term
Waxaale
 Definition
To bargain
Term
Waxambaane
 Definition
Young man
Term
waxante
 Definition
to argue, have a lively discussion
Term
Waxtaan
 Definition
To discuss or chat
Term
waxtu
 Definition
hour
Term
weer
 Definition
month
Term
Weesu
 Definition
To pass / to go by
Term
Wér
 Definition
To recover, feel better
Term
wërsëg
 Definition
luck
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
wóolu
 Definition
to have faith/to trust
Term
woor
 Definition
to fast
Term
wóor
 Definition
to be sure/certain
Term
Woor
 Definition
To be trustworthy
Term
woy
 Definition
to sing
Term
Wujj
 Definition
co-wife
Term
wuute
 Definition
to be different
Term
wuute
 Definition
different
Term
wuute
 Definition
to be different
Term
wuute-wuute
 Definition
difference
Term
Wuyu
 Definition
To respond to a call / answer
Term
xaal gi
 Definition
watermelon
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
xar mi
 Definition
sheep
Term
xarit
 Definition
friend
Term
Xat
 Definition
To be narrow
Term
Xeeñ
 Definition
To smell (good or bad)
Term
xeeti
 Definition
species
Term
xel
 Definition
intelligence
Term
xew
 Definition
to happen
Term
xëy na
 Definition
maybe
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
y/ di
 Definition
to be (sometimes)
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
Yágg
 Definition
to be a long time
Term
yaram
 Definition
body
Term
yax
 Definition
bone
Term
yéeg
 Definition
to climb
Term
yées
 Definition
to be worse
Term
Yeesal
 Definition
To renew
Term
Yeewu
 Definition
To wake up
Term
yëkkati
 Definition
to lift up
Term
yendoo/du
 Definition
spend the day
Term
yéngal
 Definition
to make move
Term
yenn
 Definition
some
Term
yéréem
 Definition
clothes
Term
yexuut
 Definition
Jewish
Term
yiir
 Definition
to shelter
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
yóobu
 Definition
to transport (people)
Term
yoon
 Definition
way; law
Term
yóor-yóor
 Definition
between 10 and noon
Term
yu bari
 Definition
a lot (noun pl)
Term
yuur
 Definition
brain
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