Casual and colloquial Wolof expressions used in everyday Dakar street speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Wolof word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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Crazy, insane (informal)- Góor-góorlu
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To hustle, to fend for oneself and make ends meet through effort; an iconic Senegalese term- Dëkkandoo
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Neighbor (informal, everyday word)- Waa ji
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That guy, that person (casual reference)- Nio far
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We're together, we're united (a popular Senegalese motto of solidarity)- Kaay fi!
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Come here! (informal)- Demal!
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Go away!, Go on! (informal imperative)- Tey jii
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Right now, today (emphatic, casual)- Waxtaan
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A chat, a conversation (informal)- Aduna
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The world, life in general, as in "that's life"- Yendu
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To hang out, to stroll around casually- Coono
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Hardship, hard effort (informal)- Xanaa dey!
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Really though!, No kidding! (emphatic, informal)- Waaw kay
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Yes indeed, sure thing (informal affirmative)- Déedéet kay
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No way (informal, emphatic negative)
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