asking for and giving directions Flashcards by Zylen Xavier-Hendrix

Q

excuse me

A

baal ma

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i’m lost

A

daam réer

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where is …?

A

fan la … nekk?

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excuse me, where is the convenience store?

A

baal ma, fan la bitig bi nekk?

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where are the toilets?

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fan la wanag wi nekk?

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where is the market located?

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fan la màrse bi féete?

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i’m looking for Moustapha’s home

A

Kër Moustapha laay laajte

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i’m looking for the market

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màrse bi laay laajte

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where is the closest convenience store located?

A

fan la bitig bi gën a jege nekk ?

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where can i obtain medication?

A

fan laa mën a ame garab?

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is it far (from here)?

A

sore na (fii)?

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no, it’s not far from here

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déedéet, sorewul fii

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continue straight until you reach (the paved road)

A

da ngay tàllal ba ci (tali bi)

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you turn right

A

da ngay jàdd ci sa ndeyjoor

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you turn left

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da ngay jàdd ci sa càmmooñ

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… (then) you take your ….

A

… nga jël sa …

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… (then) you turn …

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… nga jàdd ci sa …

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keep going straight until you reach the convenience store, then turn right

A

da ngay tàllal ba ci bitig bi, nga jël sa ndeyjoor

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Q

can you accompany me there?

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A

mën nga ma gunge ba foofu?

Q

thank you

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jërëjëf

Q

to forgive, excuse

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baal

Q

to be situated in relation to

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féete

Q

to accompany

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gunge

Q

to be close

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jege

to take

jël

to change direction, turn

jàdd

to ask questions, gather information

laajte

to be, to be somewhere

nekk

to get lost

réer

to be far, to be long

sore

to go straight

tàllal

shop, store

bitig

left

càmmooñ

corner, street

koñ

market

màrse

right

ndeyjoor

paved road

tali

restroom

wanag

intersection

korosmaa

roundabout

rond-point

dirt road

yoonu suuf

street

mbedd

next to ...

ci wetu ...

between ... and ...

ci diggante ... ak ...

in front of ...

ci kanamu ...

behind ...

ci gannaaw ...

before ...

balaa ...