Sylheti for Beginners – Capital Languages

1.

Question: How do you say: 'Peace be upon you' in Wolof?

wa salaam aleykum

ba beneen

ne nga def

salaam aleykum

ñaata

2.

Question: What is he saying?

Goodbye

Who are you?

I don't speak Wolof

I speak Wolof

What did you say?

3.

Question: How do you say: 'I'm fine'

lan mooy

demak dikk

ànd ak man

fan la gaaraas bi nekk

maa ngi fi rekk

4.

Question: What is he saying?

You are welcome, God willing

Good night, God willing

See you later, God willing

What is your name?

I want to go there, God willing

5.

Question: How do you say: 'I speak Wolof just a little bit'

Damay wax Wolof ak Hausa

Wolof yomb na

Wolof dafay sotti ni picc yi

Degg naa Wolof tuuti rekk

Wolof du sama làkk

6.

Question: What is he saying?

How are you doing?

Please sit down

Do you want to eat?

My name is ...

Who are you?

7.

Question: How do you say: 'I really want to learn Wolof'

Bëgg naa jàng Wolof lool

Ndaw si taaru na lool

Bëgguma jàng Wolof

Kiy wax Wolof

8.

Question: What does he say?

I understand a little

I really like it

I must say goodbye

I don't understand

What did you say?

9.

Question: How do you say 'Can you say it again?'

Bul dawal lu gaaw

Kote ou ap viv?

Ndax mën nga ko waxaat?

Kan moo ko wax?

Fan la buro bi nekk?

10.

Question: What does he say?

I love Wolof

I don't speak Wolof

Where is the market?

How much is it?

Teach me Wolof

11.

Why are you learning Wolof?

12. Do you need a tutor?

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