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Copyright © 2017 by Bintou M Dibba
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Editing by: Susan Giffin

Dedicated To
My grandmother, Oumie “Mama” Barry:
A beauty queen, socialite and entrepreneur
She is my inspiration for greatness.
RIP (04/08/1947 - 02/07/2011)
My grandfather, Michael “Pop-Pop” Carroll:
A soldier, boxer and mentor.
He is my motivation for success.
RIP (02/15/19 - 11/15/2015)
My mother, Awa “Rose” Dibba:
A designer, fashionista and warrior.
She is my model for strength.

Wolof Word Pronunciation Translation
B a a y i b u y - y e e L e a v e i t / S t o p
D ë g a r d e g - g a r H a r d
B o o p a b o p - pa H e a d
L u t a x l o o - ta W h y
D o o D e h dor d ay D o n ’ t you
D é g l u d e g - l o o L i s t e n
M a n L a a m o n l a I am
X a l e ha- l e h C h i l d
Bu b o o W h i c h i s
B a a x b a a h G o o d
B ë g N a b e g na I a m H a p p y
Ci si W i t h
Y o w yow Y o u
B u g g a Na b o o - ga na I w a n t
nu n e w us
fo fo p a l y

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Wolof Word Pronunciation Translation
B a a y i b u y - y e e L e a v e i t / S t o p
D ë g a r d e g - g a r H a r d
B o o p a b o p - pa H e a d
L u t a x l o o - ta W h y
D o o D e h dor d ay D o n ’ t you
D é g l u d e g - l o o L i s t e n
M a n L a a m o n l a I am
X a l e ha- l e h C h i l d
Bu b o o W h i c h i s
B a a x b a a h G o o d
B ë g N a b e g na I a m H a p p y
Ci si W i t h
Y o w yow Y o u
B u g g a Na b o o - ga na I w a n t
nu n e w us
Fo fo p a l y

Meet Aruka-Shoo,
a stubborn boy living in the
Gambia, West Africa. Follow
him as he terrorizes his
family and meets the
mischievous monkey, Abubu.
Will Aruka-Shoo ever
change? Find out while
learning about West African
culture and language – Wolof.