Sightseeing

1. Miɗo faalaa soodude biyee go'o.

   I want to buy one ticket

   Usage

   biyee is a loan from French billet. The numeral go'o follows the noun

   Grammar Note

   Pattern of the Bah example "Miɗo faalaa soodude defte pular" (I would like to buy Pular books); biyee is the loan for ticket. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

2. Mi waawi ƴettude fotoo ɗoo?

   Can I take photos here?

   Usage

   Raise the voice to ask. Always ask before photographing a person

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary example under fotoo "Ƴettugol fotoo" (to take a photo); waawugol = "pouvoir". ɗoo (here) is added from the Bah entry ɗoo. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

3. Naatal ngal ko jelu?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Asks the price of "entry" naatal, with its article ngal

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary naatal = n. "entrée" (article ngal). Pattern of "Coggu kufune on ko jelu?". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

4. Miɗo faalaa yi'ude jurnde.

   I want to see a waterfall

   Usage

   Fuuta Jaloo is a highland of many waterfalls; useful for naming what you came to see

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary jurnde = n. "chute d'eau; cataracte", yi'ugol = "voir". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

5. Miɗo faalaa yi'ude fello.

   I want to see the mountains

   Usage

   fello means mountain; it also appears in names such as Fello Luura

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary fello = n. "montagne" (example "Fello Luura"). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

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