Phrases & Vocabulary

Transportation

How much is a ticket to _____?: Ka taa ____ ye joli ye?
One ticket to _____, please.: Billetti kelen ka taa ____.
Where does this train/bus go?: Mobili / train nin be taa min?
Where is the train/bus to _____?: Mobili / train min be taa _____ be soro min?
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Mobili /train nin be jo _____ wa?
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: Mobili / train min be taa _____ waati jumen?
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Mobili / train nin be se _____ waati jumen?

How do I get to _____ ?: ____ be soro fan jumen fe?
...the train station?: gare de train
...the bus station?: autogare
...the airport?: aeroport
...downtown?: dugukono
...the youth hostel?: siyoro / hotel
...the _____ hotel?: siyoro / hotel
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: Ameriki / Canadien / Australien / Anglezi ambassade / jamanasigiyoro
Where are there a lot of...: _____ caman be soro min?
...hotels?: hotel
...restaurants?: dumuniyorow
...bars?: dolominyorow
...sites to see?
Can you show me on the map?: I be se ka yira n na carti la wa?
street: sira
Turn left.: kaa fara numanbolo fe
Turn right.: kaa fara kinibolo fe
left: numanbolo (nose hand)
right: kinibolo (rice hand)
straight ahead: nyefe
towards the _____: _____ fan fe
past the _____: _____ ko
before the _____: _____ nye
Watch for the _____.: _____ nyini
intersection
north: saheli / kokodugu fe (sahel / salt land way)
south: worodugu fe (kola land way)
east: seli fe (prayer way)
west: tilebin fe (sunset way)
uphill: san fe
downhill: duguma fe