Introduce yourself, ask the way or a price, ask someone to repeat: 33 phrases in Mooré checked against reference sources (Mooré of Burkina Faso, national spelling).
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Travelling
Wẽnd na n taasehave a good trip!
kẽnd-kẽndesafe travels (greeting)
togeto travel
so-toakajourney, trip
so-toagdapassenger, traveller
lorecar
tagsitaxi
kẽnkẽndb lorebus, coach
loay yalsgo zĩigabus station
tẽr yalsgo zĩigatrain station
kut weefobicycle
montɛɛremotorbike
goabgaleft, left hand
rɩtgoright side
sussstraight ahead
yɩɩgafar
kaanẽhere
beenẽover there
tato arrive, to reach
lebeto return, to come back
Mam rat n kenga BoboI would like to go to Bobo
M ka rat n kẽng Bobo yeI don’t want to go to Bobo
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Everyday phrases
Fo yuur la a boẽ?what is your name?
La foo?and you?
yaa wãnaalso: Yaa wãn lahow much is it?
M rata safande, yaa wãn la a ligdã?I want soap, how much is it?
Hane f bãoonegahere is your change
Rũnda yaa bõe daare?what day is it?
Mam tara ligdiI have money
Mam ka tar ligd yeI don’t have any money
Mam rat n vuusameI would like to rest
Mam yaa BurkinabèI am Burkinabè
Mam yaa karemsaambaI am a teacher
Test yourself
1. What does “kẽnd-kẽnde” mean?
2. What does “tẽr yalsgo zĩiga” mean?
3. What does “beenẽ” mean?
4. What does “M rata safande, yaa wãn la a ligdã?” mean?
Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary), Peace Corps Burkina Faso Mooré manual (2006). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary), Peace Corps Burkina Faso Mooré manual (2006). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.