Café & Drinks

1. Miɗo faalaa ndiyan.

   I want water

   Usage

   To ask for drinking water; add yareteeɗan (drinkable) to be sure

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary ndiyan = "eau". "Miɗo faalaa …" is the I-want pattern (as in the Bah example "Miɗo faalaa yarude ndiyam ɓuuɓuɗam."). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

2. Miɗo faalaa dute.

   I want tea

   Usage

   To ask for tea; dute is a loan from French thé

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary dute (Fr) = "thé". Uses the "Miɗo faalaa …" pattern. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

3. Miɗo faalaa kafe.

   I want coffee

   Usage

   To ask for coffee; kafe is a loan from French

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary kafe = "café". Uses the "Miɗo faalaa …" pattern. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

4. Miɗo faalaa jinnjan.

   I want ginger juice

   Usage

   For the popular ginger drink; the variant is jinnjam

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary jinnjan (variant jinnjam) = "jus de gingembre". Uses the "Miɗo faalaa …" pattern. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

5. Ko honɗun faala-ɗaa yarude?

   What would you like to drink?

   Usage

   To offer a drink; faala-ɗaa means "that you want"

   Grammar Note

   The question "Ko honɗun faala-ɗaa?" (what do you want?) plus yarugol = "boire" from the Bah dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

6. Ɗun no weli buy.

   It is very delicious

   Usage

   To praise food or drink

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary welugol 1 = "être bon ; (nourriture) être succulent". Built from the food pattern "…no weli" and buy (very). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

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