(Mandinka)
Tériya  tériya  n’talanté nanan djélé nfé
Friends, friends, my other half, smile along with me
 
(Wolof/Mandinka)
Kharito kharito aah kharito moy sa nguéné waleu tériya té sang-na
Friends, friends, a real friend is your other half  (you can’t buy friendships)
 
 
 
(Mandinka)
Siñio ya ka wululé longuo ka wulu bading-ya kawululé tériya 
A neighbourhood can create it,knowing someone for a long time can create it, family can create friendship too.
 
(Mandinka)
Aak kano ka wululé bading-ya sii diang fanan ka wulule tériya 
Friendship can create love, family, or the whole neighbourhood.
 
(Wolof)
kharito djurr na mbok kharito dem-basey kharito badon ben-na kahrito fort nalol
Friendship can give birth to and extend your family. It can create marriage. It can bring together two friends to become one.
 
kharito djurr na mbok kharito dem-basey kharito badon ben-na kahrito fort nalol
Real friendship is naturally strong. You can’t buy it.