Kantorek Nyima. Wolof Dictionary & Phrasebook: Wolof-English/English-Wolof

Hippocrene, 2006. — 208 p.Wolof belongs to the Niger-Congo language family, the members of which are spoken in Subsaharan Africa, predominantly in the western region of the Sahara. The Wolof people, sometimes referred to as Orlofc or Jolofc, have their roots in Mauritania. They emerged as distinct people in the 11th and 12th centuries in what is now Senegal. At least some of the migrations may have been due to drought conditions in Mauritania.Wolof is spoken by more than 5 million people in the Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania. This bilingual dictionary & phrasebook, based on the spoken Wolof of the Gambia, is an essential resource for travelers in the region. The Wolof orthography, unique to this volume, is specially designed to be user-friendly for English speakers.More than 3,000 total dictionary entries.
Comprehensive phrasebook.
Easy-to-use pronunciation guide.
Includes cultural information and a brief history of the Gambian people.Nymia Kantorek owns and operates the African Heritage Gallery in Dallas, Texas. She is a Gambian native.