How to Say “Good Night” in Wolof
The English phrase ‘good night’ is said in Wolof as fanaanal ak jàmm.
About Wolof
Wolof is the most widely spoken language of Senegal, where most people use it either as their first language or as a second one. It is also spoken in the Gambia and Mauritania. French is Senegal's official language, and Wolof is one of its national languages.
Wolof is written in Latin letters, and in an older tradition in Arabic script, called Wolofal. Greetings are long and important. "How are you?" is nanga def? and thank you is jërëjëf.
| Family | Niger-Congo, Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Where spoken | Senegal, the Gambia, Mauritania |
| Script | Latin alphabet, also Arabic script (Wolofal) |
| Codes | wo (ISO 639-1), wol (ISO 639-3) |
Classification: Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Warrior” in Wolof
The Wolof word for warrior is jambaar. The term refers to a person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare.
How to Say “My Love” in Wolof
The English phrase “my love” is translated into Wolof as sama xol.
How to Say “Brother” in Wolof
The Wolof word for brother is mag ju góor, ràkk ju góor or càmmiñ.
How to Say “You” in Wolof
The English word ‘you’ is translated to Wolof as yaw. yaw is used as a subject pronoun to refer to the person being addressed.
How to Say “Mom” in Wolof
The Wolof word for mom is yaay. The term is used to refer to a person’s female parent.
How to Say “Good Morning” in Wolof
The English phrase “good morning” is jàmm nga fanaane in Wolof. This greeting is used specifically when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
How to Say “Congratulations” in Wolof
mbëggeel is the Wolof word for congratulations. The term is used to express approbation.