Asalamu Aleikum

Welcome Greeting derived from Arabic

Waleikum Salam

Response to Above

No mbad-daa?

How are you? (Single person)

Jam tan.

Peace only. (Typical response meaning, "you are fine").

No mbad-don?

How are you? (To more than one person)

Jam tan.

Peace only.

Ada selli?

How is your health?

Jam tan

Peace only.

Mbad-daa tampere?

How is your fatigue?

Jam tan.

Peace only.

No mbiete-daa?

What is your name?

Miin ko ________.
(On recording: miin ko Samba Jallo)

I am ___________.
(on recording: I am Samba Jallo)

To ngummi-daa?

Where do you come from?

Ngummi-mi ko to Amerik.

I come from America.