Man ye den

Learning the language - or making a fool of myself.

Wolof: the original language of many Senegalese (before the French)
j ray giff - thank you

jraygiffity - very good

non ga def - how are you

Hadi - name of one of Jasi's friends

Isatu - name of the other one of Jasi's friends

man ye den - good bye

bal'ma - sorry, forgive me?

dafa danka - it's hot

dafa seda - it's cold

kay (rhymes with sky) - come

demal - go

no' tu do - what is your name?

man e tu da - my name is....

yo - you

fo' da ka - where do you live?

nyata (with a n like in manana) - how much?

balrena - too much

dedit - no

mil - 1000

diamrick - peace, good

cannie - pepper

horum  - salt

saff - spicey

bugina lu saff - i like spicey

dama - me

sona - i'm tired

horma - wait for me

yay - mother

dame - daughter

mame - grandmother

damagaheif - i am hungry

moitoul - be careful