SEASON 3 EPISODE 17
There are over 100 languages spoken in the Republic of Chad in which there are two main languages widely spoken by her people; French and Chadian Arabic.
The Chadian Arabic language is the lingua franca of the people which is spoken by 40 – 60% of the total population of Chad, and is a version of the Arabic language which is also known as Shuwa or Suwa or Shua.
In today’s episode of Learn Africa, we’d be looking at some common phrases that you can use while visiting the country.
CHADIAN ARABIC
Hello – As-salaam-alaikum (formal)
Hello – Lale (informal)
How are you? – Inta afe (male), Inti afe (female)
I am fine – Ana afe
We are fine – Anina afe
Thank you – Chukkran
You’re welcome – Afwan
What is your name? – Inta Ousoum-ak-yatou (male), Inti Ousoum-ki-yatou (female)
My name is… – Ana ousoumi…
Please – Min fadlak (male), Min fadlik (female)
Goodbye – Ma’assalama
Yes – Na’am
No – La
Where are you? – Wen inta? (male), Wen inti (female)
Where are you from? – Inta men wen? (male), Inti men wen (female)
What is this? – Da shunu?
These phrases look and sound easy, you can learn more of these phrases when you visit the Republic of Chad.
Written and edited by Ebenezer Oladokun
Wen inta/inti
Means where are you.
Where are you from
Means inta/inti min wen.
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Masha Allah thank you very much keep it up
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Good idea ,I’m really impressed and happy to see a little of my chadian local arabic in the net. So keep on going and add more about culture and hospitality of chadian people.
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That is correct.
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