CEFR Level
B2
Wolof — Upper Intermediate Vocabulary
148 words
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics.
| # | Word | Type | IPA | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | aateekat | Noun | magistrate. | |
| 2 | alaafiya | Noun | ||
| 3 | alxuraan | Noun | ||
| 4 | amone nafi | Adverb | A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales). | |
| 5 | angalteer | Adjective | English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England. | |
| 6 | baatukaay | Noun | dictionary. | |
| 7 | banjooli | Noun | /ˈbanɟɔːli/ | ostrich, Struthio camelus. |
| 8 | bataaxal | Noun | message, letter. | |
| 9 | berkelle bi | Noun | The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. | |
| 10 | beteraaw | Noun | Equivalent to 'beetroot': A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating. | |
| 11 | bëy wi | Noun | Any hoofed mammal of the genus Capra. | |
| 12 | bindakat | Noun | ||
| 13 | boroom kër | Noun | head of household, usually male. | |
| 14 | boroom njabot | Noun | head of the children, in reference to a mother figure. | |
| 15 | bu baax | Noun | ||
| 16 | ceebu jën | Noun | /ˈcɛːbu ˈɟən/ | thieboudienne. |
| 17 | cuuj bi | Noun | A young bird. | |
| 18 | dàngin gi | Noun | An ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and stre… | |
| 19 | dëkkandoo | Noun | ||
| 20 | fas wi | Noun | A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work. | |
| 21 | fatt-jawwu | Noun | The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopaus… | |
| 22 | fel wi | Noun | A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilitie… | |
| 23 | firisideer bi | Noun | A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge). | |
| 24 | foromaas | Noun | A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk. | |
| 25 | golo gi | Noun | Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape. | |
| 26 | gunóor bi | Noun | Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which… | |
| 27 | jaan ji | Noun | Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues. | |
| 28 | jab gi | Noun | Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk. | |
| 29 | jabar ji | Noun | The female of a pair of mated animals. | |
| 30 | janax ji | Noun | Any small rodent of the genus Mus. | |
| 31 | jàngalekat | Noun | ||
| 32 | jant bi | Noun | The star that is closest to the Earth. | |
| 33 | jargoñ gi | Noun | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. | |
| 34 | jasig ji | Noun | Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order C… | |
| 35 | jaxaay ji | Noun | Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and… | |
| 36 | jiit ji | Noun | Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a… | |
| 37 | jumtukaay | Noun | ||
| 38 | juróom benn | Adjective | A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This number of dots: (••••••). | |
| 39 | juróom ñaar | Adjective | A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a grou… | |
| 40 | juróom ñeent | Adjective | A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten. | |
| 41 | juróom ñett | Adjective | A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine. | |
| 42 | kaaŋ mi | Noun | The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible. | |
| 43 | kàkkatar | Noun | A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change colo… | |
| 44 | kàllaama | Noun | … | |
| 45 | kaña gi | Noun | A common species of rat, Rattus rattus, originating anciently in Asia but now distributed worldwide. | |
| 46 | kanaara gi | Noun | An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet. | |
| 47 | kanbeers | Noun | The edible red berry of that shrub. | |
| 48 | kancóoli | Noun | Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus). | |
| 49 | kawe-yolet | Adjective | Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless. | |
| 50 | kéwél gi | Noun | An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa), Procapra (native to Asia), Eudorcas, or Nanger, c… | |
| 51 | komkombar | Noun | ||
| 52 | kooba gi | Noun | Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed… | |
| 53 | koom-koom | Noun | The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the fact… | |
| 54 | kuti bi | Noun | A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months). | |
| 55 | kuuy mi | Noun | A male sheep, typically uncastrated. | |
| 56 | léebéer bi | Noun | A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae. | |
| 57 | lëg gi | Noun | The meat from this animal. | |
| 58 | lëpp-lëpp bi | Noun | A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colo… | |
| 59 | leraw bi | Noun | A plant-eating aquatic marine mammal, of the species Dugong dugon, found in tropical regions. | |
| 60 | looy mi | Noun | Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal a… | |
| 61 | maaska tijji | Noun | A diacritic mark ( ` ) used in many languages to distinguish the pronunciations of vowels. | |
| 62 | màndarin | Noun | The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu… | |
| 63 | max mi | Noun | A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea. | |
| 64 | mbaam-àll | Noun | ||
| 65 | mbaam-àll mi | Noun | A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa. | |
| 66 | mbaam-sëf | Noun | Equivalent to 'donkey': A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse. | |
| 67 | mbaam-sëf mi | Noun | A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse. | |
| 68 | mbaam-xuux | Noun | ||
| 69 | mbag mi | Noun | Any of various large carnivorous lizards of the family Varanidae, all of whose extant species are of genus Varanus, nati… | |
| 70 | mbàmbulaan | Noun | One of the large bodies of water separating the continents. | |
| 71 | mbeexeer | Noun | Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop. | |
| 72 | mbëggéel | Verb | To have a strong affection for (someone or something). | |
| 73 | mbëjfepp | Noun | The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitut… | |
| 74 | mbëjfeppal | Noun | The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged… | |
| 75 | mbeugeil | Verb | To have a strong affection for (someone or something). | |
| 76 | mbill mi | Noun | Any of several African antelopes of the genus Redunca. | |
| 77 | mbonkana | Noun | ||
| 78 | mbonnat mi | Noun | Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tor… | |
| 79 | mbóot mi | Noun | Any black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea that is not a termite. | |
| 80 | mbootaay | Noun | organization. | |
| 81 | mbote mi | Noun | A young sheep. | |
| 82 | mbott mi | Noun | An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae. | |
| 83 | melentaan | Noun | Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed al… | |
| 84 | mol mi | Noun | A young male horse. | |
| 85 | ñaar fukk | Adjective | Equivalent to 'twenty': A hamlet in Bourne parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF1520). | |
| 86 | naat bi | Noun | The meat of this bird. | |
| 87 | nawetaan | Noun | ||
| 88 | ngorkaan li | Noun | Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood. | |
| 89 | njagabaar bi | Noun | Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch. | |
| 90 | njamala mi | Noun | A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, making them the tall… | |
| 91 | njaxat bi | Noun | The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig… | |
| 92 | njomboor | Noun | ||
| 93 | njomboor ji | Noun | A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. | |
| 94 | njugub bi | Noun | Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous. | |
| 95 | njulli-kaata bi | Noun | Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet. | |
| 96 | nosukaay | Noun | A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can… | |
| 97 | ñuul kukk | Verb | /ɲuːl kukː/ | to be as black as night. |
| 98 | palanteer | Noun | An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building… | |
| 99 | pàmpalmuus | Noun | The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree. | |
| 100 | pàppaaya | Noun | Equivalent to 'papaya': A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit. | |
| 101 | piipa bi | Noun | Any small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales. | |
| 102 | pombiteer | Noun | Equivalent to 'potato': A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber. | |
| 103 | saafaandu gi | Noun | A wild canid, Lycaon pictus, typically black, white and tan, found in Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Afri… | |
| 104 | saamaan mi | Noun | Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Naja. | |
| 105 | saaw mi | Noun | Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New Wor… | |
| 106 | sanaanaa | Noun | Equivalent to 'Pineapple': A tropical plant, Ananas comosus, native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined… | |
| 107 | seku bi | Noun | A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narro… | |
| 108 | séll wi | Noun | A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo. | |
| 109 | séq gi | Noun | A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird. | |
| 110 | seytaane | Noun | devil, evil spirit. | |
| 111 | sikket bi | Noun | A male goat. | |
| 112 | sikkóor bi | Noun | Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size f… | |
| 113 | soccent bi | Noun | A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of s… | |
| 114 | sufëlëer | Noun | Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is e… | |
| 115 | sufólóor | Noun | Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is e… | |
| 116 | suuf si | Noun | The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live. | |
| 117 | takandeer | Noun | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. | |
| 118 | tàkkusaan | Noun | late afternoon prayer. | |
| 119 | tan mi | Noun | Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae. | |
| 120 | tàndarma | Noun | The date palm. | |
| 121 | tééré bi | Noun | A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, e… | |
| 122 | tene mi | Noun | A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately l… | |
| 123 | teraanga | Noun | hospitality. | |
| 124 | tiga-dege | Noun | Equivalent to 'peanut butter': A spread made from ground peanuts. | |
| 125 | till gi | Noun | Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf. | |
| 126 | trakokin | Noun | Any motorized vehicle, such as a motorbike or car. | |
| 127 | turandoo | Noun | namesake, the person who a child is named after. | |
| 128 | umbulaan wi | Noun | Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails. | |
| 129 | uppukaay | Noun | fan, a tool to cool someone with. | |
| 130 | wajan wi | Noun | An adult female horse. | |
| 131 | wànga-lànga wi | Noun | Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and… | |
| 132 | warapuló mi | Noun | Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae. | |
| 133 | way-dëkk | Noun | The people living within a political or geographical boundary. | |
| 134 | weer wi | Noun | Any natural satellite of a planet. | |
| 135 | weñ wi | Noun | Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mo… | |
| 136 | weteñ wi | Noun | A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. | |
| 137 | wéxéñ wi | Noun | Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk. | |
| 138 | wunk bi | Noun | Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae of small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes en… | |
| 139 | xaalu tubaab | Noun | ||
| 140 | xeer wi | Noun | A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material. | |
| 141 | xodd gi | Noun | Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and se… | |
| 142 | xund-xund | Noun | An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings hel… | |
| 143 | yèes-xonq | Adjective | Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light. | |
| 144 | yëkk wi | Noun | Any adult male bovine. | |
| 145 | yenn saa | Noun, Adverb | sometimes. | |
| 146 | yërmande | Noun | compassion, pity. | |
| 147 | yoo wi | Noun | A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an i… | |
| 148 | yoor-yoor | Noun | mid-morning. |