Fula phrasebook

Fula also known as Fulani or Fulah is a language spoken by the Fulani people. It is an official language in Mali and Burkina Faso, and native speakers can also be found in Nigeria, Niger, Senegal and Cameroon.

Phrase list

Basics

How are you?: No mbadda?
I am fine: Jam tan
Long time no see: Mi wayri yiide ma
Where are you from? Holto njeyadha?
Good luck!: Yoo geno reene
Have a nice day: Nianlen e jam
Have a good journey: Laawol bhural
I don't know: Mi anda
Do you understand?: A fami?
Please speak more slowly: Achu haké hal cess, mi famani
Thank you: Jaraama
Fine: Jam Koo Dume
Please: Useni

Problem/Emergency

Numbers

1: gotel
2: didi
3: tati
4: nai
5: jui
6: jegeo
7: je didi
8: je tati
9: je nai
10: sappo
11: sappo e go’o
12: sappo e ɗiɗi
13: sappo e tati
14: sappo e nayi
15: sappo e joyi
16: sappo e jeegom
17: sappo e jeeɗiɗi
18: sappo e jeetati
19: sappo e jeenayi
20: noogas
21: noogas e go’o
22: noogas e ɗiɗi
23: noogas e tati
24: noogas e nayi
25: noogas e joyi
26: noogas e jeegom
27: noogas e jeeɗiɗi
28: noogas e jeetati
29: noogas e jeenayi
30: cappanɗe tati
40: cappanɗe nayi
50: cappanɗe joyi
60: cappanɗe jeegom
70: cappanɗe jeeɗiɗi
80: cappanɗe jeetati
90: cappanɗe jeenayi
100: teemedere
1,000: ujunere
1,000,000: levol

Time

Clock time

Duration

Good morning: Jam waali
Good afternoon: Jam ñalli
Good evening: Jam hirdhon
Good night: Wallen e jam

Days

Sunday: Alal
Monday: Altine
Tuesday: Salasa
Wednesday: Alarba
Thursday: Alamisa
Friday: Jumbare
Saturday: Asawe

Months

January: Haaram
February: Sendandu
March: Haram minirawo
April: Banjaru arandu
May: Banjaru tumbindu
June: Banjaru sakitindu
July: Sumatondu wawbe
August: Wairordu sumai
September: Sumai
October: Juldandu
November: Siwtorandu
December: Laihaji

Colors

Black: Balejum
White: Danejum
Gray: Purum Purum
Yellow: Ndiyam Goro
Green: Haako Haako
Ash: Dodde

Transportation

Part of the body

Stomach: Redu
Ribs: Bechche
Waist: Kesi
Lap: Dango
Knee: Koppi
Leg: Kosgal
Toe: Kolel
Ankle: Solbude
Skin: Laral
Brain: Gaandi
Heart: Bernde
Kidney: Kode
Intestine: Teteki
Liver: Henre
Beard: Vakkude
Cheeks: Gole
Neck: Dande
Shoulders: Balbe

Family

Father: Baaba
Mother: Neene
Children: Ɓiɓɓee
Grandparent: MawɗoE
Grandfather: Soro
Grandmother: Pati
Aunt: Yaaye
Uncle: Kaawu
Cousins: Denɗiraaɓe
Husband: Moodi
Wife: ɓeyngu

Food

Beans: Nyibbe
Fura: Millet Cereal
Chicken: Gertogol
Beef: Kussel
Pepper: Chitta

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