Diola

See also: Diola (people)

The diola is a nigéro-Congolese language spoken in Gambia (1,2 million speakers), with the Senegal (Casamance: 1,2 million speakers) and Guinea-Bissau (0,8 million speakers). It is the language of the Diolas which occupy the area which extends on these three countries.

Other names

Jola, Djola

Patronyms

In general one can identify them by following family names:
Badji, Badiatte, Djiba, Biagui, Bassène, Bodian, Coly, Diamacoune, Diatta, Diadhiou, Diédhiou, Deme, Diémé, Djiba, Ehemba, Goudiaby, Himbane, Basket, Manga, Niassy, Sagna, Sambou, Sané, Sonko, Tamba, Tendeng.

Examples

- Kasumay? : How is that?
- Kasumay keb! : that goes bien.
- Yo! : Bien.
- pop Aw kasumay? : And you does that go?
- Katisinde? : How does the family go?
- Kokobo! : She is it low. (to include/understand: She is well)
- EP! karessi drunk? : Perfectly. How are you called?
- Karessom Pépé! : I am called Pépé.
- pop Aw Karessi drunk? : And you, Comment are you called?
- Karessom Djédjé! : Me am called Djédjé!
- Aw bay? : From where are you?
- Mans! : Of nowhere!
- Aw Bébay? : Where do you go?
- Be Husuy! : In Oussouye!
- Yo! Ujow kasumay! : Well! Good road!

See too

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