Wolof

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Wolof, the language of Senegal and the Gambia.

Family words in Wolof: father, mother, brother, sister…

To talk about your family in Wolof: parents, children, brothers and sisters.

Words to eat, drink and shop in Wolof: food, drinks, and what you need at the market.

Here is how to count in Wolof, from 1 to 100, with 22 numbers checked against reference sources (Senegalese Wolof, official spelling).

In Senegal and the Gambia, greeting takes its time: after the first exchange, you ask about the person, their family, their work.