What language does the Gambia speak?
English
The Gambia/Official languages
Languages. English is the official language, but the most frequently spoken languages are generally of the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo family. Mandinka and Wolof constitute the lingua francas of the country, and other languages spoken include Pulaar (Fulbe), Serer, Diola, and Soninke.
Do Gambia speak French?
Considering English is the official language, and most Gambians, or West Africans in general, speak more than one other African language, the number of French-speaking people in The Gambia seems even more remarkable.
Where is Gambia USA?
West Africa
The Gambia is the smallest country in West Africa. It has a short coast on the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise completely surrounded by Senegal. The Gambia is a mainly flat and low-lying strip of land bisected by the River Gambia. It has rocky hills to the east and many sandy beaches along the coast.
How do you say thank you in Gambian?
When do we meet again?…Food & Drink.
| General Vocabulary | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH | WOLOF | MANDINKA |
| Thank you | Jerre Jeff | Abaraka |
| To be | Mu-am | Kake |
| To have | Amko | Kasoto |
Is Arabic spoken in Gambia?
The Gambia is a former British Colony and the official language is English but there are also several tribal languages including Mandinka and Wolof.
How many languages are there in Gambia?
There are at least 10 languages spoken in Gambia by the various ethnic groups. Apart from English which is the official language spoken in schools and public offices there is also Wolof, Serer-Sine, Sarahole, Pulaar, Maninkakan, Mandjaque, Mandingo, Jola-Fonyi and the Aku’s Creole (pidgin English).
What do Gambians eat?
There are four main traditional Gambian dishes which can be made with fish, meat or chicken:
- Benachin – Rice cooked with meat or fish and vegetables and tomatoes.
- Domoda – Meat stewed in peanut puree and served with rice.
- Superkanja – A mix of okra, fish or meat, palm oil, onions and pepper boiled together.
How do you say happy birthday in Gambia?
kasahorow.
How do you say hello in Senegalese?
Greetings and essentials
- Salaam aleekum (Sa-laam-a-ley-kum): hello;
- Respond with malekum salaam (mal-ay-kum-sal-aam): hello to you.
- Na nga def (nan-ga-def): how are you?
- Respond with maa ngi fi (man-gi-fi): I’m fine, thanks.
- Jërejëf (je-re-jef): thank you.
- Waaw / déedéyt (wao / dey-dey): yes / no.