Wolof numbers
Numbers are the first thing you need at a market or in a taxi. Learn these and you can understand prices and bargain with confidence.
Numbers
| Number | Wolof | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | benn | one |
| 2 | ñaar | two |
| 3 | ñett | three |
| 4 | ñeent | four |
| 5 | juróom | five |
| 6 | juróom benn | six |
| 7 | juróom ñaar | seven |
| 8 | juróom ñett | eight |
| 9 | juróom ñeent | nine |
| 10 | fukk | ten |
| 20 | ñaar fukk | twenty |
| 100 | téeméer | one hundred |
| 1000 | junni | one thousand |
How numbers are built
From six to nine, Wolof adds to five: juróom benn is five plus one, six. Learn 1 to 5 and 10, and you already know most of the others.
Use them at the market
Ask Ñaata la ? (how much is it?) and listen for the number. Practise pronunciation with real audio in the Diisoo app.
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