沃洛夫語

沃洛夫語

沃洛夫語(Wolof),是沃洛夫人的民族語,使用者主要分佈在甘比亞、塞內加爾、茅利塔尼亞。像它的近親富拉語一樣,它屬於尼日-剛果語系科爾多凡語族的西大西洋語支。與黑非洲徠大多數語言不同,它不是聲調語言。

使用狀況


沃洛夫語是塞內加爾使用最廣的語言,不僅為沃洛夫人使用,也被其它塞內加爾人使用。沃洛夫方言在城鄉之間、國家之間有極大差異。達喀爾沃洛夫語是城市沃洛夫語、法語、阿拉伯語和少量英語的混合體,在塞內加爾首都使用。

對外影響


與徠大多數非洲語言不同,沃洛夫語對西歐語言有一定影響,英文banana就是借自沃洛夫語,而yam在沃洛夫語中是吃東西的意思。

日常用語


英語 沃洛夫語
WelcomeMerhbe
HelloNa nga def
How are you?
Fine thanks, and you?
Jaam nga am?
Mangi fi rekk, na nga def?
Long time no seeGej na la giis
What's your name?
My name is ...
Naka-nga sant?
Maa ngi tudd ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Fan nga joge?
Maa ngi joge ...
Good morningJaam nga fanane
Good afternoonJamm nga yendoo
Good eveningNaka ngon si
GoodbyeBa beneen / Mangi dem
Do you understand?Dégg nga?
I understandDégg naa
I don't understandDégguma
Please speak more slowlyNdax mën nga wax ndànk su la neexee?
Please say that againNdax mën nga ko waxaat su la neexee?
Please write it downNdax mën nga ko bind su la neexee?
Do you speak English?Ndax dégg nga angale?
Do you speak Wolof?
Yes, I speak a little Wolof
Deg nga Wolof?
Wau, degg naa tuuti Wolof
Excuse meBaal ma!
How much is this?Ñaata lay jar?
SorryBaal ma
PleaseLa neexee
Thank you
Response
Jai-rruh-jef
Agsil (sg) Agsileen ak jaam (pl)
Where's the toilet?Ana wanaag wi?
Would you like to
dance with me?
Buga nga fecc?
I miss youNamm naa la
I love youBegg naa la
Leave me alone!Bayyi ma! May ma jaam!
Help!Wóoy!
Call the police!Wooyal ma alkaati!