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Introduction to Zarma Lesson 17 of 37

Bargaining Dialogue

Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons

Lesson Focus

  • Full market bargaining exchange
  • Asking for change
  • Practice transaction

Lesson Material

This unit presents a sample bargaining dialogue at a shop, demonstrating how to ask for an item, negotiate a price, and complete a transaction.

Bargaining Dialogue

SpeakerZarmaEnglish
AMate ni kani Fadikoyo?Good morning, shopkeeper
BBani samay walla Binta, ifo no ni ga ba?Good morning Binta, what do you want?
ASafun no ay ga ba, marje no?I want soap, how much is it?
BDala waranza no.150 francs
ATo, di waytaci kande barmay.OK, here are 200 francs, give me change.
BTo, ni barma ne.There is your change.
AKala tonton.See you later.
BTo, kala tonton.See you later.