Café & Drinks

1. Ji di n ma

   Give me water

   Usage

   Ask for water

   Grammar Note

   "X di n ma" means give X to me; the dictionary has the same pattern in "dàba d'á mà" (give him the hoe). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

2. N b'a fɛ ka dabilennin min

   I want bissap (hibiscus juice)

   Usage

   Ask for the hibiscus drink

   Grammar Note

   "dabilennin" is bissap (hibiscus juice) in the dictionary; the variant "daji" is marked Jula and is not used. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

3. I b'a fɛ ka mun min?

   What would you like to drink?

   Usage

   Ask what someone wants to drink

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has "í bɛ́ mùn fɛ̀ ?" (what do you want). "mun" is what and "min" is to drink. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

4. N b'a fɛ ka jininbere min

   I want ginger juice

   Usage

   Ask for the ginger drink

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "jíninbere" as ginger water. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

5. Atayi di n ma

   Give me atayi (Mauritanian-style tea)

   Usage

   Ask for Mauritanian-style tea

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "àtayi" as Mauritanian tea. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

6. Dute di n ma

   Give me tea (Malian green tea)

   Usage

   Ask for Malian-style green tea

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "dùte" as green tea in the Malian way. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

7. Alikɔli bɛ a kɔnɔ wa?

   Does it contain alcohol?

   Usage

   Check whether a drink contains alcohol

   Grammar Note

   "alikɔli" is alcohol in the dictionary; "a kɔnɔ" means inside it. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

8. Ji suma

   Cold water

   Usage

   Say it to ask for cold water

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has the example "ji suma" (cold water). The adjective follows the noun.

9. Ji goni

   Hot water

   Usage

   Say it to ask for hot water

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has "jí góni dòn" (it is hot water).

10. Gilasi kana bila a la

    No ice, please

    Usage

    Ask for a drink without ice

    Grammar Note

    "gilasi" is ice (for food) in the dictionary; "kana + verb" is the prohibitive. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

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