Below is a table showing how the various portions of the day are labeled in Wolof.
|
ENGLISH WORD |
WOLOF WORD |
WHEN USED |
|
day |
bëcëg |
dawn to nightfall |
|
night |
guddi |
nightfall to dawn |
|
morning |
suba |
dawn to about 2pm |
|
afternoon |
ngoon |
from about 2pm to nightfall |
|
midnight |
xaaju guddi * |
at midnight |
* Literally, “half of the night” (xaaju – to divide, seperate, part, portion).
Ci suba. – In the morning.
Ci ngoon. – In the afternoon.
Ci guddi. – In the evening.