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First words in Fula

A jam waali?, Did you have a good night? / How are you?

jam WAA-li / a jam WAA-li

Jam waali, Welcome / Formal hello

Formal greeting

Did you know? Fula is unique in Africa for its system of 24 noun classes (equivalent to 'grammatical gender' but extended to all categories of objects, animals and actions), a complexity that fascinates linguists. The concept of 'Pulaaku', the Fula philosophy of life, defines a code of honor built on restraint (munyal), modesty (semteende) and prudence (hakkille), values transmitted through the language. The Fula are also known for 'goro', a kola nut offered as a sign of hospitality: refusing a kola nut from a Fula person is a serious breach of etiquette. The Fula diaspora in Europe (around 200,000 people in France alone) is one of the largest on the continent.

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2 live video classes per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm (Paris time). Small groups.

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Bases du fula (peul)

🐄Islam, jihad peul et culture pastorale

👨‍👩‍👧La famille — Ɓesngu

🍲Nourriture et marché — Nyaamdu e jeere

👤Le corps et la santé — Ɓandu e cellal

🏠Maison et vie quotidienne — Suudu

🚶Voyage et directions — Yaade e laabi

🐄Animaux et nature — Kullon e ladde

🔢Nombres et temps — Limooje e saa

🗣️Verbes essentiels — Gollotooɗi

📚Pronoms et grammaire — Hito-hito

🎨Couleurs et description — Noori

🗣️Conversation et politesse — Yeewtere

✈️Voyages avancés — Yaagol mawngol

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Fula intermédiaire

📖Grammaire avancée — Verbes et temps

🌾Culture peule avancée

🐄Travail et transhumance — Golle e eggol

📻Médias pulaar — Rajooji e habaru

🤝Politique et société peule — Politik e renndo

💰Économie pastorale — Faggudu Pulɓe

📚Éducation — Janngude

🎵Arts et poésie — Yimre e gimol

🌳Environnement Sahel — Sahel e ladde

🏥Sciences et santé — Ñawu e safara

🌐Relations internationales — Hakkunde leyɗe

🧠Philosophie et Pulaaku — Pulaaku lugu

🎯Projet personnel — Naataango neɗɗo

📜Proverbes peuls — Tinndi Pulaaku

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Fula avancé

🎙️Registres de parole — Halaaji

📚Littérature pulaar — Defte Pulaar

📻Médias pulaar contemporains — Habaru rajo e ɗerewol

🗣️Débats société peule — Denngal renndo Pulɓe

⚖️Droit peul — Ñaawugol aaɗa e laawol

🏰Histoire peule — Daartol Pulɓe

🕌Spiritualité peule — Diine Pulaaku

🎶Musique et oralité peules — Yimre e haala

🌍Diaspora et transhumance peules — Eggol e diaspora

💰Économie pastorale et urbaine — Faggudu Pulɓe

🌟Identité peule contemporaine — Neɗɗaaku Pulɓe hannde

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What you'll learn in Fula

A curriculum designed to get you speaking Fula in the situations that actually matter to you.

01
Conversational Fula, Dakar / Conakry and common expressions
02
The Fula noun class system: the unique grammar of Fulfulde
03
Senegalese Pulaar vs Guinean Fulfulde: regional variants
04
Fula culture: nomadism, pastoralism, codes of honor and Laawol Pulaaku
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Fula for NGOs and cooperation work in the Sahel
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Fula oral tradition: the epic of Sundiata, herders' songs

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about learning Fula

Which variant of Fula should you learn first?

It depends on your context. Senegalese Pulaar (also called Toucouleur in the north) is the most commonly taught variant in Europe, as the Senegalese-Guinean diaspora is the most represented. Fulfulde from Niger and Cameroon is geographically more widespread but less commonly taught. The variants are mutually intelligible at 70–80%, so learning Senegalese Pulaar will give you a solid foundation for communicating across the Sahel region.

Is Fula difficult to learn?

Fula is objectively a complex language: its 24 noun classes (compared to 2 in French, or none in English) require rigorous study. The phonology includes distinctions of vowel length and geminate consonants. On the other hand, verb conjugation is fairly regular and the language is primarily oral in most contexts, which lightens the written load. With a structured method, conversational basics are achievable in 4–6 months.

Is Fula useful for working in West Africa?

Very useful, and often underestimated. In countries like Mali, Niger, Guinea and Senegal, Fula is often the language of inter-ethnic communication in rural areas, more so than French or English. For professionals in healthcare, humanitarian work, agricultural development or microfinance targeting Fula herders and farmers, speaking a few phrases of Fula radically changes the trust relationship.

Are there resources to learn Fula on your own?

Self-study resources in Fula are rare compared to major languages. You'll find a few academic textbooks (notably produced by INALCO in Paris, which has a Fula department), Pulaar-French dictionaries, and a few emerging mobile apps. Targumi's strength lies precisely there: native Fula teachers enable direct, contextualized oral learning, far more effective than the few available textbooks.

Is there an official writing system for Fula?

Yes, several. Historically, Fula was written in Ajami (an adapted Arabic script), used in the Fula Islamic kingdoms of the 18th century (Fouta Djallon, Sokoto). Today, the Latin alphabet is the international academic norm. There is also the Adlam alphabet, created in the 1980s by two teenage Guinean brothers, Ibrahima and Abdoulaye Barry, to give Fula its own script. Adlam is now integrated into Unicode and modern mobile keyboards.

How much do Fula courses cost on Targumi?

Targumi offers 3 plans: quarterly, yearly, and lifetime access. All plans include live small-group classes with native teachers, interactive lessons, and the community. See full pricing on the pricing page.

Are the Fula courses online or in person?

100% online. Live classes happen twice a week in small groups via Google Meet. You can join from anywhere in the world. The mobile and web app stay accessible 24/7 for interactive lessons.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Targumi offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans. If you are not satisfied, just email [email protected] for a full refund.

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You can cancel anytime from your profile (“My subscriptions” section) with no hidden fees. Your access stays active until the end of your paid period.

Resources

All Fula resources

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Fula level test

Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes. 30-day learning plan included.

Fula survival kit

A hundred words and thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

Fula cultural quiz

How well do you know Fula culture? Films, music, traditions.

Fula articles

Guides and articles to learn Fula.

Fula vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organized by theme.

Cultural resources

Podcasts, movies, TV shows and music to progress through immersion.

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