basic greetings Flashcards
1
Q
hi
A
salaam aleykum (greeting)
wa aleykum salaam (response)
2
Q
how are you?
A
na nga def?
noo def?
3
Q
i’m fine
A
maa ngi fi rekk (i’m here only)
maa ngi sant bu baax (i’m really grateful)
maa ngi ci jàmm (i have peace)
4
Q
how did you spend the night?
A
naka nga fanaane?
noo fanaane?
5
Q
did you have a peaceful night?
A
jàmm nga fanaane?
6
Q
how did you spend the day?
A
naka nga yendoo?
7
Q
did you have a peaceful day?
A
jàmm nga yendoo?
8
Q
how’s the morning?
A
naka suba si?
9
Q
how’s the afternoon?
A
naka ngoon si?
10
Q
peace only
A
jàmm rekk
11
Q
so so
A
nii rekk
12
Q
how’s the job?
A
naka liggéey bi?
13
Q
it’s going well
A
ñu ngi ci kowam
mu ngi dox
