Wolof is the standard spelling and may also refer to the Wolof ethnicity or culture. Variants include the older French Ouolof, Jollof, or Jolof, which now typically refers either to the Jolof Empire or to jollof …

Oct 28, 2025 · Although French is the official language of Senegal, Wolof is the lingua franca and most commonly spoken of the six traditional Senegalese languages. Here are 21 essential Wolof phrases …

Wolof is a national language of Senegal, where it is spoken by approximately 4.6 million people as a first language (mother tongue). An additional 7.8 million people use Wolof as a lingua franca. Significant …

Wolof is one of the six national languages of Senegal (Senegaal / سِنِڭَالْ), along with Serer, Mandinka, Pulaar, Diola and Soninke. Wolof was first written with a version of the Arabic script …

Wolof is a vibrant and influential language spoken primarily in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania. As both a mother tongue and a lingua franca, Wolof is more than just a means of communication—it is a …

Wolof is the most commonly spoken language in Senegal, where approximately 42% of the population speaks it natively, while an additional 40% use it as a second language.

Wolof is a black African language of Senegal, Mauritania, and the Gambia, and the native language of the Wolof people. Like the neighboring languages Serer and Fula, it belongs to the Senegambian …