Gambian Wolof Language

Na'nga def? the first word learned by those who have an interest in the language.

Wolof is a language of Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania, and the native language of the Wolof people. Like the neighbouring languages Serer and Fula, it belongs to the Senegambian branch of the Niger–Congo language family. Unlike most other languages of the Niger-Congo family, Wolof is not a tonal language.

In The Gambia, although about 20–25 percent of the population speak Wolof as a first language, it has a disproportionate influence because of its prevalence in Banjul, the Gambian capital, where 75 percent of the population use it as a first language.

This website provides some basic information for English speakers with any level of interest, especially to people who may want to visit Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania.

The following guide will let you try out some basic wolof from The Gambia:

Learn Gambian Wolof

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