Phrases

Market & Shopping

Negotiate prices and understand market slang. Each card shows the Senegalese and Gambian dialects next to one another so you can switch depending on where you are traveling.

How much is this?

bargaining

Senegal

Ñaata la?

Gambia

Ñaata la?

Literally "How much is it?"

It is expensive.

Senegal

Dafa seer.

Gambia

Dafa seer.

The word "seer" means expensive or hard/difficult (to afford).

Can you reduce the price?

bargaining

Senegal

Mën nga ci waññi?

Gambia

Mën nga ci waññi?

Literally "Can you reduce from it?" Waññi is the verb "to reduce/deduct".

I will buy it.

Senegal

Dinaa jënd ko.

Gambia

Dinaa jend ko.

Uses the future tense marker "dinaa". Jënd/Jend means "to buy".

I am just looking.

polite

Senegal

Maa ngi xool rekk.

Gambia

Maa ngi seet rekk.

Xool (Senegal) means "to look". Seet (Gambia) means "to search/check".

Do you have change?

Senegal

Am nga monéet?

Gambia

Am nga monéet?

Monéet (from French "monnaie") is the most common word for small change/currency.