Words to eat, drink and shop in Fula (Pulaar): food, drinks, and what you need at the market. 26 words checked against reference sources (Pulaar of Fuuta Tooro (Senegal, Mauritania)).
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Eating and drinking
ndiyamwater
maarorice
teewalso: teewumeat
liingufish
lamɗamalso: lamdamsalt
kosammilk
suukarasugar
ataayealso: attayatea
kafecoffee
kacitaaribreakfast
bottaarilunch
hiraandedinner
mburu Gambiabread
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At the market
jeeremarket
gallehouse, compound
suuduroom, hut
bitikshop
ekkolschool
jamaamosque
dispaaseerdispensary
gaaraasbus station
maayoriver
woynduwell
ngesafield
saare Gambiavillage, town
kaalis Gambiaalso: kaalisimoney
Test yourself
1. What does “maaro” mean?
2. What does “ataaye” mean?
3. What does “jeere” mean?
4. What does “dispaaseer” mean?
Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Peace Corps Mauritania Pulaar lessons, Peace Corps Gambia Pulaar course script (2013). 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: Peace Corps Mauritania Pulaar lessons, Peace Corps Gambia Pulaar course script (2013). 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.