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A phrase combining Wolof and Arabic, roughly 'hospitality and peace.' It reflects Senegal's reputation for peace and wel...

Fim de relacionamento (End of relationship)

Ami proche en Susu (Close friend in Susu)

Palmier, vin de palme (Palm tree, palm wine)

Se battre (To fight)

Insulte sur l'apparence (Head of...)

Têtu (Stubborn)

Têtu (Stubborn)

Distrait (Scatterbrained)

Sans réflexion (Empty head)

Inversé (Head to tail)

One-on-one meeting (French)

Têtu (Hardheaded)

Très têtu (Stubborn as a mule)

Tô (Staple food made from millet/corn)

Pâte de maïs chaude (Hot corn paste)

Pâte avec sauce (Paste with sauce)

Nom traditionnel (Traditional name)

Tôle (Tin roof)

Cidade costeira (Coastal city)

Très tôt le matin (Very early morning)

Tõe n yel-ye ninsaala (Unity makes people)

Tõe-vobre (Meeting field - gathering place)

Tõnd (To work - Mooré)

Tõnd yaa yembre (We are one)

Tõnd-n-võodo (Unity seeking - reconciliation)

A uniquely Libyan phrase for 'What the hell is wrong with you?!' (literally 'Oh good, your plea?'). It's said when someo...

Tɔ̀ (Eau/Water)

Oncle (Uncle)

Orgueilleux (Proud person)

Grand-père (Grandfather)

Ancêtre (Ancestor)

Oncle (Uncle)

Tɔ̀lɛ́gbà (Gardien des eaux/Water guardian)

Pêcheur (Fisherman)

Paresseux (Lazy person)

Marchander (Bargain)

Belle-mère (Mother-in-law)

Papa (Father)

Oncle paternel (Paternal uncle)

Oreille (Ear)

Beau-père (Father-in-law)

Bolo, fɛn minɛ fɛn (Hand, thing to grab things)

Ka kɔ bila, passer (Leave behind, pass)

Sira min bɛ mɔgɔ to ka tɛmɛn, scorcit (Path that lets someone pass through, shortcut)

Neuf (Nine)

Huit (Eight)

Sept (Seven)

Tɩ (We - Mooré)

Tʋʋm-sõnga pa bee (Good work doesn't get lost)