Wolof

Hello in Wolof is salaam aleekum. salaam aleekum means “peace be upon you” and serves as a common, respectful way to say hello.

The English phrase “shut up” is translated into Wolof as noppil. noppil is used to tell someone to stop talking.

The English phrase “ok” is translated into Wolof as waaw.

The Wolof word for no is déedéet. déedéet is a particle used to express negation or to show disagreement.

The Wolof word for husband is jëkkër. The term jëkkër refers to a male partner in a marriage.

Goodbye in Wolof is ba beneen. The phrase ba beneen is a fixed expression used to say farewell.

To say ‘wait’ in Wolof, use xaaral. The verb xaaral means to delay until some event.

The English phrase “Senegal” is translated into Wolof as Senegaal. Senegaal is used to refer to the Republic of Senegal.

The English word ‘yes’ is translated into Wolof as waaw. waaw is a particle used to express agreement or acceptance.

na nga def is the Wolof way to say “how are you?”.