Possessiv (Wolof)

Determiner

One thing/person is possessed

• sama (or suma): my
• sa: your (singular)
• -am: his, her, its

• suñu: our
• seen: your (plural)
• seen: their

More than one thing/person is possessed

• samay (or sumay): my
• say: your (singular)
• ay: his, her, its
• suñuy: our
• seeni: your (plural)
• seeni: their

Notes

• As in English, in Wolof, the possessiv determiner is used for persons that you actually do not possess. For example: "my wife: sama jabar", "my kid: sama doom"
• In Wolof, the gender of the possessor for the third person is irrelevant. "-am" means his, her or its
• For the third person singular, -am is attached at the end of the word.

To have

• Am naa: I have
• Am nga: you (singular) have
• Am na: he/she have
• Am nañu: we have
• Am ngeen: you (plural) have
• Am nañu: they have

Not have

Amul To do: complete