Fang language
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Fang (pronounced /Template:IPA/) is an African language, related to the Bulu language of southern Cameroon. Fang is spoken in northern Gabon, southern Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
There are many different variants of Fang in Gabon and Cameroon. Key words for the Oyem area of northern Gabon include:
- Hello (for one person) = M'bolo
- Hello (for many people) = M'bolani
- Response = Am'bolo; Am'bolani
- How are you? = Y'o num vah?
- response = M'a num vah
- Where are you going = Wa kuh vay?
- I'm going home = Ma kuh Andah
- I'm going to school = Ma ke see-kolo
- I'm going for a walk = Ma ke ma woolou
- I'm hungry = Ma woh zeng
- I'm sick = Ma kwan
- I understand French = Ma wok Flacci
- I don't understand Fang = Ma wok ki Fang
- I don't speak Fang = Ma kobe ki Fang
- What did you say = Wa dzon ah dzeh?
- I said... = Ma dzon ah...
- Holy cow! = A tara dzam!