Say you're visiting, oh, a school in Senegal. You want to strike up a conversation with a student in Wolof.
You could say:
Which means "Show me your notebook and book."
Anyone familiar with French will recognize the words for "notebook" and "book." Mixing the two languages isn't unusual, especially in a school setting where the students learn French (Senegal is a former French colony). So if you're stuck for a Wolof word, and you know French, you could always try it.
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