Electronics

1. Talifon

   Phone

   Usage

   The word for telephone; "Mi noddete e talifon" means I will call you

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary talifon (variant telefon) (plural talifonji) = "téléphone". A synonym, noddirkun, also exists.

2. Ordinateer

   Computer

   Usage

   The word for computer; ordinateer is the loan, while hiisorgal is a dictionary coinage

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary ordinateer = "ordinateur".

3. Batiri

   Battery

   Usage

   The word for a battery

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary batiri = "batterie".

4. Kuuran

   Electricity

   Usage

   A power cut is "Kuuran on kupii"; to switch on the current use huɓɓingol

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary kuuran = "courant (électrique)". Example "Kuuran on kupii." (there is a power cut). The formal word for electricity itself is laktiriisi.

5. Lampu

   Lamp / torch

   Usage

   The word for lamp; a torch (flashlight) is jowlol

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary lampu = "lampe". jowlol = "torche" was also confirmed.

6. Enternet

   Internet

   Usage

   The word for internet, a French loan; no full sentence is attested

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary enternet = "internet".

7. Telewisiyon

   Television

   Usage

   The word for television

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary telewisiyon = "télévision".

8. Radiyoo

   Radio

   Usage

   The word for radio; "Heɗagol radiyoo" means to listen to the radio

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary radiyoo = "radio ; poste de radio".

9. Firsideer

   Refrigerator

   Usage

   The word for refrigerator, a French loan

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary firsideer = "réfrigérateur ; frigo".

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