Vocabulary
Descriptors (Adjectives)
Common adjectives for describing people, places, and things. Compare how Wolof is written in Dakar versus Banjul, then use the search bar to find the words you need right away.
Senegal
baax
Gambia
baakh
It is good.
Baax na.
Baakh na.
Senegal
baaxul
Gambia
baakhul
It is bad.
Baaxul.
Baakhul.
Senegal
mag
Gambia
mag
The house is big.
Kër gi dafa mag.
Ker ga dafa mag.
Senegal
tuuti
Gambia
tuuti
It is small.
Dafa tuuti.
Dafa tuuti.
Senegal
tàng
Gambia
tang
The water is hot.
Ndoox bi dafa tàng.
Ndokh bi dafa tang.
Senegal
xurfaan
Gambia
khurfaan
The night is cold.
Guddi gi dafa xurfaan.
Gudi gi dafa khurfaan.
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Core Words
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Actions (Verbs)
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Numbers
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Talk about your relatives, friends, and the people in your household.
Food & Drink
Essential food vocabulary for Senegalese and Gambian meals.
Time & Schedule
Words for days, hours, and talking about the moment.
Animals & Nature
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Colors
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Places & Directions
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Body Parts
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People
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