Emergency

1. Wallu lan!

   Help me!

   Usage

   Shout it to people nearby when in danger. It is a singular imperative

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary wallugol = "aider; assister". lan is "me" as object (example "Himo taƴii lan"). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

2. Noddu poliisi!

   Call the police!

   Usage

   To ask bystanders. poliisi is a loan from French police

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary noddugol = "appeler; convoquer"; poliisi = n. "police" (French loan). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

3. Miɗo hatonjini e doftooru heña.

   I need a doctor right away

   Usage

   hatonjini means "needs" (hatonjingol). heña means "quickly"

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary doftooru = "docteur; médecin" (loan), heña = adv. "vite; rapidement" (example "Ar heña!"); hatonjingol = "avoir besoin de" (patterns "Meɗen hatonjini e ballal jawdi…" and "Miɗo hatonjini faade e mun."). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

4. Gujjo! Nanngu mo!

   Thief! Catch him!

   Usage

   Shouted to bystanders when a thief runs off

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary gujjo = "voleur"; the nanngugol example "Ɓe jokkiti gujjo on, ɓe nanngi mo" (they pursued the thief and caught him). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

5. Miɗo faalaa yahude labutaane.

   I want to go to the hospital

   Usage

   faalaa means "want"; the sentence says you want to go to the hospital, to convey the need. labutaane comes from French l'hôpital

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary labutaane = n. "hôpital" (Fr), yahugol = "aller"; pattern "Miɗo faalaa soodude ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

6. Paaspoor an on wujjaama.

   My passport has been stolen

   Usage

   The possessive an follows the noun, then the article on

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary paaspoor (loan), wujjugol = "voler". Word order follows "talifon an on" (my phone) and the passive form of noddaama. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

7. Accu lan!

   Leave me alone!

   Usage

   A firm way to tell off a persistent tout or stranger

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary accugol = "laisser"; lan is "me". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

8. Yiite!

   Fire!

   Usage

   Shouted as a fire warning. yiite is the basic word for fire

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary yiite = n. "feu" (plural giiteeli). The set shout form is not verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

9. Yiite! Dogu!

   Fire! Run!

   Usage

   Dogu is the imperative of run or flee

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary dogugol = "courir; fuire; s'échapper". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

10. Ebo!

    Watch out!

    Usage

    A one-word warning. Dictionary example: "Ebo! A yanii!" (watch out, you will fall)

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary ebo = interj. "attention; holà; oh là là". Example "Ebo! A yanii!".

11. Ar heña!

    Come quickly!

    Usage

    Taken as written from the dictionary. A singular imperative

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary example under heña: "Ar heña!" (Viens vite !).

12. Taƴaale waɗii.

    There has been an accident

    Usage

    Add a word such as oto (car) to say it was a traffic accident

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary taƴaale = n. "accident; catastrophe", waɗii is the perfective of waɗugol (example "Jaangol waɗii"). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

13. Ɓe piyii lan.

    I was beaten

    Usage

    Ɓe means "they"; says that someone hit me

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary piyugol = "frapper; rouer de coups; battre". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

14. Ɓe ɗaynii lan.

    I was deceived

    Usage

    Ɓe means "they"; says that someone tricked me

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary ɗaynugol = "tromper". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

15. Mi accii ɗun.

    I left it behind

    Usage

    ɗun is "it"; name the thing separately

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary accugol = "laisser". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

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