Money & Exchange

1. Ko jelu ɗun jarata?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard price question, point at the item; taken from the Bah example

   Grammar Note

   Taken as written from the Bah example under jarugol 1: "Ko jelu ɗun jarata?".

2. Coggu on no satti fota.

   It is very expensive

   Usage

   An opener for bargaining. fota means "very"; a word for "too" is not verified, so this says "very expensive"

   Grammar Note

   Built from the Bah example under sattugol "Coggu taranspooru on no satti" (the transport price is high) and fota (very) in "Kaawu maa no nawni fota". A strict word for "too" is not verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

3. Hiɗa mari sensi?

   Do you have change?

   Usage

   Raise the voice to ask. sensi, from English cents, means small change

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary sensi = n. "monnaie; petite monnaie" (example "Mi maraa sensi"); mari follows "Mi mari ɗun". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

4. Miɗo faalaa wattitude kaalisi.

   I want to exchange money

   Usage

   wattitugol means to exchange; ask separately where to change money

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary wattitugol = "échanger; troquer", kaalisi = "argent (moyen de paiement)". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

5. Sensi

   Change (money back)

   Usage

   The small change handed back after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary sensi = n. "monnaie; petite monnaie (surtout rendue après un achat)", example "Yiltugol sensi" (give back change).

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