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Wolof

Wolof is a language spoken in Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania. Iso639-code: WOL. It belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family.

Some phrases:

Yes - Waaw.
No - Deedeet.
Good Morning - Jama nga fanaan.
Thank you - Jerejef.
Good Bye - Be beneen yon.

The term "Wolof" is also used to indicate the ethnic group that uses the language.

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