CEFR Level

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

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