Wednesday, September 3, 2008

A don wolwa Anglais na?

I just found a page on wikitravel that has useful phrases in Fulfulde! This is awesome!


Hello.
Salaamma Alaikum (This is an Arabic phrase, used when entering houses).
Hello. (informal)
Sannu, Sannuko.
How are you?
Jam na?,
How is your health?
Jam bandu na?
Fine, thank you.
Jam ko dume.
Fine for the moment.
Jam ni towne
What is your name?
Noy inde ma?
My name is ______ .
Inde am ______ .
Please.
Useni.
Thank you.
Useko.
You're welcome.
Koi dum (it's easy
Yes.
Ohoo.
No.
Kai.
See you later
Sey yeeso.
See you tomorrow
Sey jango.
I can't speak name of language [well].
Mi nonata Fulfulde.
Do you speak English?
A don wolwa Anglais na?
Look out!
Hakilo! (Careful!)
Did you sleep well? (good morning)
A waali jam?
Good night (to sleep)
Jam wallah.
I don't understand.
Mi famay.
Where is the toilet?
Toy bao saare?
I want water.
Mi yiddi Ndiyam.
White person.
Nassara

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