Wolof Language | How to speak Wolof

Learn Wolof

Jama nga yendu ?
(Good afternoon!)

The Wolof language

Wolof is spoken by about 10 million people in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania. Wolof belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. If you want to learn the Wolof language, our learn Wolof software will have you speaking in a very short time.

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Speak! Wolof

Speak! Wolof is based on a natural learning process - you practice simple grammar and vocabulary tasks repeatedly until Speak! decides that you have learned the material well enough to procede to the next level. In this way, you'll advance from the basics to more intricate structures at your own pace in exactly the same way a child learns a language - seeing, hearing and responding over a length of time.

Included in the course

  • 1 CD Rom with software to learn Wolof


Key Points

  • Fun to use
  • Learn Wolof grammar and vocabulary
  • Voice recognition to improve your Wolof accent
  • Wolof talking dictionary
  • The Wolof language lessons can be printed
  • Suitable for beginners
  • Runs on Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP
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Learn Wolof Vocabulary

There are 5 levels of Wolof Grammar exercises and 5 levels of Wolof Vocabulary exercises. The Wolof dictionary can be called from within each lesson to find the meaning of words. Listen to Wolof sentences in crystal clear quality. The AutoLearn feature moves you from the basics up through the levels automatically.


Learn Wolof Grammar

Learn Wolof Grammar

There is a short grammar explanation for each lesson, which clearly explains the goal of the lesson.


Easy to use interface

Easy to use interface

The main screen allows you to access the various sections of the language software with a single click. Designed to be used without needing an instruction manual.



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Learn Wolof Pronunciation

You will see the Wolof word written and hear it spoken. Then you will see the waveform on the screen and then it's your turn to talk! Your voice will then be compared using speech recognition technology and you'll see just how accurate your Wolof pronunciation is.

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Well structured course
For getting started in Wolof I find your course quite good. Especially because for less spoken languages like Wolof it is really hard to find CDrom courses.
Published on Jul. 24, 2011 by Giselaine from Montreuil, France

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Important Reasons to learn Wolof

Wolof relatives
If you have relatives who speak Wolof, learning Wolof will help you to communicate with them.
Career
Someone who speaks Wolof will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesn't. One thing is certain; if you can speak Wolof, you will have more career choices than your counterpart who can't. Learning Wolof will enable you to better communicate with Wolof speaking employees or co-workers.
Meet someone new
Many people who have learned Wolof have met their husband or wife because of it.
Travel
People appreciate it when you at least try to communicate in Wolof. With a little Wolof, you won't have to be the silly tourist with a phrasebook in hand. Even simple things, such as reading signs and menus, asking directions or telling a cab driver where you want to go requires some knowledge of the language.
Personal development
Research indicates that knowing two languages reduces your chances of developing Alzheimer's.
Friends
If your friends speak Wolof, learning Wolof will give you a better understanding of their culture and way of thinking.

Basic words and phrases in Wolof

The girls are small
Janxa ñi dañu tuuti
The girl is small
Janxa ji dafa tuuti
The houses are big
Kër yi mag na
This is a book
Lii teere la
The house is small
Kër gi dafa tuuti
He is a doctor
Moom fajkat la
The horse is big
Fas wi dafa rey
The boy is big
Xale bu góor bi dafa mag

About Wolof

Wolof is spoken by about 10 million people in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania. Wolof belongs to the Niger-Congo language family.

Wolof words and phrases

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