The final to-do list: 1) eat more pizza before I leave, 2) get a yellow fever shot, 3) hop on a shuttle, 4) hop on a plane.
This will be my last post for a while, but keep that snail mail comin!
So you can start practicing your Gambian for your visit - here are some common phrases
| English | Mandika | Wolof |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | Abaraka | Jerejef |
| Hello | Asalamu Alikum | A Salamu Alikum |
| How are you? | Heraba / I be di? | Na Nga Def? |
| Good Morning | Hera Laata | Jamangen Fanaan |
| Good Evening | I Wuraara | Jamangen Enddu |
| Goodbye | Fo Waati Koteng | Ci Jamma |
| Today | Bee | Tey |
| Tonight | Bii Suutoo | Ci Gudi Gii |
| How Much | Jelu? | Nyaatala? |
| What is your name? | I Ton Ndii? | Na Ka Nga Tudda? |
It's Michelle! I'll be following your adventures and make them good because I am going to be living vicariously through you. Love Ya Be Good Be Safe Be Productive and most of all Be YOU!
ReplyDeleteI totally recognize the question marks in the gambian phrases. Perhaps I'm a natural when it comes to picking up a second language. I hope you are doing well and having the time of your life.
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