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36 sign languages with signs. Signs are shown in SignWriting, never as notation.

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    60 published entries

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    55 published entries

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    54 published entries

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    50 published entries

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    48 published entries

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    42 published entries

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    40 published entries

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    39 published entries

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    33 published entries

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    24 published entries

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    21 published entries

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    19 published entries

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    16 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    9 published entries

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    7 published entries

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    6 published entries

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    5 published entries

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    2 published entries

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169 words and 173 phrases found.

Wolof

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A
ab
article
A singular indefinite article used before nouns.

“Ab nit la.”

He is a person.

Also means
  1. a/an (singular indefinite article)
  2. a/an

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Altine[Al-tee-nay]
noun
Monday

“Altine laa lay gis.”

I will see you on Monday.

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are
noun
A place where vehicles like buses pause to pick up or drop off passengers.

“Dinaa taxaw ci are bi.”

I will wait at the bus stop.

Also means
  1. stop, especially a bus stop
  2. stop

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Armar[ar-mahr]
noun
Wardrobe

“Dencal sa yére yi ci biir armar bi.”

Put your clothes away inside the wardrobe.

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as
article
This is a diminutive indefinite article used in Wolof to indicate that a noun is small in size.

“Xale as”

A small child

Also means
  1. a small (singular diminutive indefinite article)
  2. a small

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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At[At]
noun
Year

“Benn at mat na.”

A year is complete.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
Baax[baakh]
Adjective
Good

“Nit bu baax la.”

He is a good person.

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Baay[baai]
noun
Father

“Sama baay dafa dëgër.”

My father is strong.

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Bajjen[baj-jen]
noun
Paternal aunt

“Sama bajjen dafa dëgër.”

My paternal aunt is firm.

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Béeg[bay-g]
Adjective
Happy

“Dama béeg tey.”

I am happy today.

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bëgg[bug]
verb
to want

“Dama bëgg cin.”

I want a pot.

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Benn[Ben]
number
One

“Jox ma benn mburu.”

Give me one bread.

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Bunt[bunt]
noun
Door

“Ubbiil bunt bi.”

Open the door.

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buy
noun
The fruit of the baobab tree, or a sweet beverage prepared using it.

“Mën naa naan buy.”

I can drink baobab juice.

Also means
  1. baobab fruit
  2. sweet drink made of this fruit by adding water, sugar, milk, and other ingredients

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
Caat[chaat]
noun
Last-born child

“Caat gi dafa bëgg a fo.”

The last-born child wants to play.

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Càmmeeñ[cham-may-ny]
noun
Brother (of a woman)

“Sama càmmeeñ dafa njool.”

My brother is tall.

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Ceeb[cheb]
noun
Rice

“Ceeb laa bëgg lekk tey.”

I want to eat rice today.

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D
Dal[dal]
Verb
To rest or stay

“Fi laa dal tey.”

I am staying here today.

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daw[daw]
verb
to run

“Nit bi dafa daw.”

The person ran.

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Dégg[Degg]
verb
to hear

“Dégg naa la.”

I hear you.

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déglu[deg-loo]
verb
to listen

“Déglul way bi.”

Listen to the song.

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dëkk[dekk]
verb
to live

“Fan nga dëkk ci Dakar?”

Where do you live in Dakar?

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Dëmb[Dum-b]
adverb
Yesterday

“Dëmb laa ñëw.”

I came yesterday.

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Denc[Dench]
verb
To save

“Damay denc xaalis tey.”

I am saving money today.

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Diwlin[deew-leen]
noun
Cooking oil

“Diwlin ji jeex na.”

The cooking oil is finished.

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Doom[dohm]
noun
Child

“Am naa ñetti doom.”

I have three children.

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dox[doh]
verb
to walk

“Ma ngiy dox ci mbedd mi.”

I am walking in the street.

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Dugub[doo-goob]
noun
Millet

“Dugub bari na doole.”

Millet is very nutritious.

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Ë
Ëlëg[Uh-lug]
adverb
Tomorrow

“Ëlëg lañuy dem.”

We are going tomorrow.

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F
Fay[F-eye]
verb
To pay

“Damay fay léegi ci bitik bi.”

I am paying at the shop now.

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Fecc[Fetch]
verb
To dance

“Dafa mën a fecc.”

He/she knows how to dance.

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Féex[faykh]
Adjective
Cool

“Ngelaw li dafa féex.”

The wind is cool.

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Féey[Fay]
verb
To swim

“Dama bëgg a féey.”

I want to swim.

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Fes[Fess]
adjective
Full

“Boket bi dafa fes.”

The bucket is full.

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Fo[Foh]
verb
To play

“Xale yi dañuy fo.”

The children are playing.

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Fóot[foht]
verb
To wash clothes

“Fóot naa yére yi.”

I washed the clothes.

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Fukk[Fook]
number
Ten

“Fukki kilo laa bëgg.”

I want ten kilos.

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G
Gaaw[Gah-w]
adjective
Fast

“Dafa gaaw lool.”

It is very fast.

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Gàtt[Gatt]
adjective
Short

“Bunt bi dafa gàtt.”

The door is short.

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génn[gen]
verb
to go out

“Génnal ci biti.”

Go outside.

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