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[http://www.fulbefouta.com/people.htm The Fulbe of Guinea] |
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Revision as of 16:25, 31 July 2006
The Pular language is a language spoken in the Fouta Jalon, in Guinea West Africa. It is spoken by 3 Million Guineans and is the largest tribal language in Guinea. It can be written in Roman and Arabic script.
Greetings
Saying "hello" in pular
A jaaraama - hello to one person On jaaraama - hello to more than one person, or to show respect to a person of higher standing in the community
On belike e jam? - You are passing the morning in peace?
A waalii e jam?- Did you have a good night? Response - Jam tun , which means peace only
On finii e jam? - Did you wake up well? Reponse - Jam tun, peace only
On nallii a jam? - Are you passing the ofternoon in peace? Response: Hiiyii (long e sound drawn out) Jam tun
On hiirii a jam? - Are you passing the evening in peace? Response: same as above
Saying, "How are you?" in Pular
Tanaa alaa gaa? - There is no evil here? Response: Jam tun (peace only)
Tanaa alaa ton? - There is no evil there? Response: Jam tun (peace only)
Moodi maa no e jam? Your husband has peace? - Hibe e jam (He has peace.)
Beyngu maa no e jam? Your wife has peace? - Himo e jam(She has peace)
Faybe ben no e jam? Your children have peace? - Hibe e jam (They have peace)
Boobo maa on no e jam? Your baby has peace? - Himo e jam (He/she has peace)
Saying, "See you later!" in Pular
En bimbi - See you in the morning
En nalorma - See you in the afternoon.
En kiikiide - See you in the evening.
En jango - See you tomorrow.
En on tuma - See you later!
Mido yetta beynguure nden. - I greet the family.