Phrases

Travel & Transport

Get around in Dakar, Thiès, Banjul or Serrekunda with confidence. Each card shows the Senegalese and Gambian dialects next to one another so you can switch depending on where you are traveling.

Where is the bus station?

directions

Senegal

Fan la gare bus bi nekk?

Gambia

Fan la garage bus bi nekk?

Gambians often use “garage” for transport depots, while Senegalese use “gare” (French for station).

I want to go to Dakar.

Senegal

Bëgg naa dem Dakar.

Gambia

Begg naa dem Banjul.

Bëgg naa / Begg naa means "I want to". Swap town names as needed.

How much is the ticket?

money

Senegal

Ñaata la tiket bi?

Gambia

Ñaata la ticket bi?

Ñaata la means "How much is it?".

Please stop here.

Senegal

Bu la neexee, taagal fi.

Gambia

Bu la neexee, taagal fi.

Taagal is the correct verb for "stop/pause" (a vehicle). Bu la neexee means "please." (If it pleases you).

When does it leave?

Senegal

Kan la bus bi di génn?

Gambia

Kan la bus bi di génn?

Kan (when), génn (go out/leave).

I am getting off at the market.

Senegal

Dinaa wàcc ci marché bi.

Gambia

Dinaa wacc ci lumo bi.

Wàcc / Wacc is the verb "to get off/descend." Lumo is the Gambian word for weekly market.