Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Travel Vocabulary II

See Travel Vocabulary I

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Here are a few things that you may come across if traveling to Senegal or the Gambia.

alham - white Mercedes bus, also called N'Diaga N'Diaye in Dakar

beignet - simple deep-fried donut (Senegal)

calesh - horse-drawn taxi usually seating about three people behind the driver

demi-pension - half board (dinner, bed and breakfast) (Senegal)

essence - petrol (gas) for car (Senegal)

fanals - large lanterns; also the processions during which the lanterns are carried through the streets

gare routière - bus and bush-taxi station, (also called autogare and gare voiture) (Senegal)

hôtel de ville - town hall (Senegal)

in sha' Allah - God willing, ie, hopefully (Arabic, but used by Muslims in Africa)

lumo - weekly market, usually in border areas

mairie - town hall; mayor's office (Senegal)

paletuviers - mangroves (Senegal)

quatre-quatre - four-wheel-drive car (4WD or 4x4)

riz yollof - vegetables and/or meat cooked in a sauce of oil and tomatoes

Senegambia - the region of Senegal and Gambia

tampon hygiénique - tampon (also tampon periodique and serviette hygiénique) (Senegal)

yassa poulet - grilled chicken marinated in an onion-and-lemon sauce (Senegal)

Thanks to Lonely Planet's The Gambia & Senegal; 2nd Edition.

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