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Na (To come - Dioula)

Various uses: as 'is/are' or to emphasize negation (like 'not'). E.g. It na easy (It's not easy), I na coming (I'm not c...

Donner (To give)

With happiness

Na lie (It's a lie)

Literally 'They're kids' – used to dismiss someone's behavior as childish or someone as immature.

À la maison (At home)

Dans la rue (In the street)

Na hora (On time)

Not easy/Serious (No joke/Significant)

Used to agree or affirm, sometimes sarcastically.

Así es (That's how it is)

That's how it is (That's the situation)

Na so life be (That's life)

Na so? (Is that so?)

Na true (It's true)

An exclamation roughly meaning 'Wow' or 'What a pity/strange thing.' Short for 'na wahala oh.' Expresses surprise, frust...

“Suit yourself” or “that’s your business,” used when someone insists on their way.

Donne ça (Give that)

Vaca em Fula (Cow in Fula)

نعمة (Blessing / wealth)

Mint

Naaba (Chief/king - Mooré)

I have no idea / I’m clueless (Ugandan street slang).

Naam (Traditional work group)

Naam sida (Truth of power)

Naani (Four - Dioula)

A tangerine/mandarin orange.

Naas (Four - Mooré)

Naasara-wende (Christian God)

Nas Nuer (Nuer people)

The female equivalent of “waryaa,” meaning “Hey, woman!” Often considered impolite if used toward women.

Naba yure (Chief's name - royal title)

Naba-biiga (Chief's child - privileged person)

Peace (Somali) - common greeting

Goodbye (peace)

Goodbye/peace be with you (Somali)

Peace and prosperity (Somali farewell)

God's peace

My peace (Somali) - affectionate goodbye

Peace elder (Somali)

Nabiiga (Prince)

Cidade portuária próxima (Nearby port city)

ندى (Dew)

Good person; decent

Dew

ندم - Regret

ناظوري - من الناظور (from Nador)