# Fulfulde phrasebook

Fulfulde, Fula, Fulani or Fulah is a major language in Northern Cameroon, Northern Nigeria. Fulfulde is the language of the Fulbe people (also known as Peul or Fulani), who are found throughout West Africa. The Adamawa dialect is widely spoken in the Adamawa Province, North Province and Extreme North Province of Cameroon.

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Hello.

    Salaamu Aleykum (This is an Arabic phrase, used when entering houses).

#### Hello. (informal)

    Sannu, Sannuko.

#### How are you?

    Jam na?,

#### How is your health?

    Jam bandu na?

#### Fine, thank you.

    Jam koo dume.

#### Fine for the moment.

    Jam ni tawon

#### What is your name?

    Noy innde ma?

#### My name is ______ .

    Innde am ______ .

#### Please.

    Useni.

#### Thank you.

    Useko.

#### You're welcome.

    Koydum (it's easy)

#### Yes.

    Ohoo/Ee.

#### No.

    Kay/Aa'a.

#### See you later

    Sey yeeso.

#### See you tomorrow

    Sey jaango.

#### I can't speak/understand Fulfulde [well].

    Mi nanata Fulfulde.

#### Do you speak English?

    A don wolwa Anglais na?

#### Look out!

    Hakkil! (Careful!)

#### Did you sleep well? (good morning)

    A waali jam na?

#### Good night (to sleep)

    Jam waala.

#### I don't understand.

    Mi faamay.

#### Where is the toilet?

    Haa toy baawo saare?

#### I want water.

    Mi yidi ndiyam.

#### White person.

    Nasaaraajo

#### White person with pointy beard.

    Nasaaraajo mo Wakkude

### Problems
#### Leave me alone.

    Achu (fairly rude...)

#### Thief!

    Guujo!

#### I'm sick.

    Bandu am don nawa. (my body hurts.)

#### I need a doctor.

    Mi yiddi dofta.

#### Are you courting her?

    o don sartina mako?

### Numbers
#### 1

    Go'o (if used for a single object, use "gotel")

#### 2

    Didi

#### 3

    Tati

#### 4

    Nay

#### 5

    Jowi

#### 6

    Jowego

#### 7

    Joywe didi

#### 8

    Joywe tati

#### 9

    Joywe nye

#### 10

    Sappo

#### 11

    Sappo e go'o

#### 12

    Sappo e didi

#### 13

    Sappo e tati

#### 14

    Sappo e nye

#### 15

    Sappo e jowye

#### 16

    Sappo e jowyego

#### 17

    Sappo e jowye didi

#### 18

    Sappo e jowye tati

#### 19

    Sappo e jowye nye

#### 20

    Nogas

#### 21

    Nogas e go'o

#### 22

    Nogas e didi

#### 23

    Nogas e nye

#### 30

    Ceppan tati

#### 40

    Ceppan nye

#### 50

    Ceppan jowye

#### 60

    Ceppan jowyego

#### 70

    Ceppan jowye didi

#### 80

    Ceppan jowye tati

#### 90

    Ceppan jowye nye

#### 100

    Temeri

#### 200

    Temeri didi

#### 300

    Temeri tati

#### half

    Raita

#### less

    Looti

### Time
#### now

    Jonta

#### morning

    Fajira/ bimmbi

#### evening

    Kikide/asira

#### Clock time
##### one o'clock

    Jamndi go'o

##### two o'clock

    Jamndi didi

##### noon

    jura

#### Days
##### today

    Hande

##### yesterday

    Hanki

##### tomorrow

    Jango

### Colors
#### black

    Balajum

#### white

    Danajum

#### gray

    Purum purum/Oldum

#### yellow

    Ndiyam Goro/ Nardum

#### green

    Haako Haako/ Keccum

#### Taxi
##### I'm going to _____.

    Mi don dilla________ .

##### How much does it cost?

    Dala noy?

##### Let's go.

    en dillan / min dukkan

##### Go

    dillu

##### Let's go home

    war en dilla sarè

### Money

Money up to 250 Francs CFA is counted by five.

#### 25 Francs CFA

    Dala jowye

#### 50 Francs CFA

    Dala sappo

#### 75 Francs CFA

    Dala sappo e jowye

#### 100 Francs CFA

    Dala Nogas

#### 1000 Francs CFA

    Booro

#### 2000 Francs CFA

    Booro didi

#### 3000 Francs CFA

    Booro tati

#### 3000 Francs CFA; Boori tati be raita
### Eating
#### I'd like to eat.

    Mi yiddi nyamugo

#### What do you have to eat?

    A be dume jey nyamugo?

#### I'd like to look at the menu

    Mi yiddi laarugo carte.

#### I'd like to look at the kitchen

    Mi yoddi laarugo kissin.

#### I don't eat meat, fish or chicken.

    Mi nyamata kussel, liddi e gertegol.

#### I don't eat beef.

    Mi nyamata kussel.

#### I don't want a lot of oil.

    Mi yidda n

#### I want _____.

    Mi yiddi ______

#### chicken

    Gertogol

#### beef

    Kussel

#### goat

    Mbewa

#### fish

    Liddi

#### eggs, omelette

    Dane

#### bread

    Uppa

#### rice

    Maroori

#### beans

    Nyebbe

#### cous-cous

    Nyiri

#### sauce

    Caacam

#### sweet potato

    Dankali

#### peanuts

    Biriji

#### roasted peanuts

    Mandawa

#### beignets

    Makala
    milk: Kossam

#### yogurt

    Kindrimou

#### Butter

    Lebbam

#### dates

    Debbinoje

#### guava

    Goyave

#### mango

    Mongoro

#### hot sauce, hot peppers

    Chita

#### tea, coffee

    Sihye

#### juice, soda

    Jus

#### water

    Ndiyam

#### water

    water (...)

#### beer, wine, alcohol

    mbal

#### millet beer

    bili bili

#### I'm full.

    Mi haari

#### I'm finished.

    Mi timini.

#### good tasting

    Welli

#### I want the check

    Mi yiddi facteur.

### Shopping
#### How much is this?

    Noi ah sorata ?

#### That's too expensive.

    Kai, naawi.

#### Would you take _____?

    A hoosi _____?

#### What is the real price?

    Noy gonga man?

#### What is the last price?

    Noy gaskiya man?

#### Not possible

    Watataako

#### I don't accept that

    Albarka

#### I won't accept that

    Mi jabbata

#### expensive

    Naawi

#### cheap

    cheap Naawye

#### I don't have the money.

    Mi walla dala

#### I don't want it.

    Mi yidda

#### OK, I'll take it.

    To, mi hoosi.

#### I want a bag.

    Mi yiddi leyda

#### I need...

    Mi yiddi

#### ...medicine.

    lekki

#### ...cold medicine.

    ...lekki damba

#### ...a pen.

    ...bindirgol

#### ...English-language books.

    ...deftere Anglais.