Looking for practical Basque to Wolof phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Basque phrase first, then the Wolof translation (Wolof) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Wolof.
Tip: read the Wolof line out loud three times, then cover the Basque side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kaixo
Nanga def(nanga def)
Eskerrik asko
Jërëjëf(jerejef)
Egun on
Ba beneen yoon(ba beneen yoon)
Arratsalde on
Ba pare(ba pare)
Gabon
Ba suuf(ba suuf)
Gabon
Ba ci kanam(ba ci kanam)
Gero arte
Naka la(naka la)
Agur
Ba beneen(ba beneen)
Zer du izena?
Naka sa tur?(naka sa tur)
Nire izena John da
Sa tur mooy John(sa tur mooy John)
Zer moduz?
Naka nga def?(naka nga def)
Pozten naiz zurekin
Nuyoo na la(nuyoo na la)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?
Naka la jàngi anglé?
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.
Ez dut ulertzen
Dama xamul.
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.
Berriro esan dezakezu?
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?
Non dago komuna?
Fàww la bathroom?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?
Eskuineko aldera biratu
Jàpp ci jàmm.
Ezkerreko aldera biratu
Jàpp ci nguur.
Zuzen joan
Jëm ci géej.
Zenbat balio du tarifa?
Naka la mbir mi?
Bilet bat, mesedez
Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.
Urrun al dago hemendik?
Ndax am na loolu ci biir?
Galdu naiz
Dama jàpp.
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?
Fàww laa jënd SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bai
Waaw
Ez
Déedéet
Agian
Moom
Ados nago
Maa ngi ci kanam
Ez nago ados
Maa ngi ci biir
Oso ondo iruditzen zait
Loolu dafa am jamm
Zer iruditzen zaizu?
Lu tax nga?
Lagundu al didazu?
Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?
Laguntza behar dut
Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo
Itxaron pixka bat
Teg a jàmm
Barkatu
Naka la?
Ez da arazo
Dama jàmm
Zorionak
Jamm rekk
Zorionak urtebetetzean
Bés bu nekk yaakaar
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan
Dama la jàmm ci yoon
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Non dago tren geltokia?
Fekk na ciy tànk?(fekk na chee tânk)
Non dago autobus geltokia?
Fekk na ciy bus?(fekk na chee boos)
Zein da plataforma?
Naka platform bi?(naka platform bee)
Noiz irteten da?
Naka at la mu jàpp?(naka at la moo jàpp)
Bide egokia al da hau?
Ndax loolu mooy way bi?(ndax loolu mooy wee bi)
Hemen gertu dago
Dafa jàmm ci biir(dafa jàmm chee beer)
Hemen urrun dago
Dafa jàmm ci kaw(dafa jàmm chee kaw)
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?
Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?(ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)
Gelditu hemen, mesedez
Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?(soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)
Zenbat denbora behar du?
Naka waxtaan la?(naka waxtaan la)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zenbat balio du honek?
Naka la cost bi?(naka la cost bi)
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.
Loolu am na jafe-jafe(loolu am na jafe-jafe)
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?
Ndax am nga lu jàpp?(ndax am nga lu jàpp)
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?
Ndax mën naa jox kaar?(ndax mën naa jox kaar)
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.
Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk(maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)
Kontua, mesedez.
Bokk, s'il vous plaît(bokk, s'il vous plaît)
Sarbidea barne?
Ndax service bi am na?(ndax service bi am na)
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.
Maa ngi vegetarian(maa ngi vegetarian)
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.
Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît(sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)
Hau goxoa da.
Loolu am na yomb(loolu am na yomb)
Menua eskatu dezaket?
Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?(ndax mën naa jox menu bi)
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.
Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît(bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Deitu poliziari
Naka police bi(Naka police bee)
Deitu anbulantzia
Naka ambulance bi(Naka ambulance bee)
Mediku bat behar dut
Mangi nekk doctor(Mangi nek doctor)
Gaixorik nago
Mangi xam nekk(Mangi xam nek)
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot
Mangi am allergie ci karité(Mangi am allergie see karité)
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?
Fii na hospital bu am solo?(Fii na hospital boo am solo?)
Hemen min egiten dit
Moom na fi(Moom na fee)
Nire pasaportea galdu dut
Mangi jàpp passport ma(Mangi japp passport ma)
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?
Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?(Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)
Lagundu!
Jàmm rekk!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Pozten naiz zurekin
Nuyul na ci sa bopp(Nuyul na ci sa bopp)
Bilera bat antolatu dezagun
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu(Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)
Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?
Naka sa waxtaan?(Naka sa waxtaan?)
Txostena gaur bidaliko dut
Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi(Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)
Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?
Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?(Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)