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References
- ↑ Wolof Grammar Manual, Section: "Wolof Grammar Notes: Exclamatives" - Page: 55, in wolofsources (Citation; "Ndeysaan! / Andaysaan: Oh dear! [Sign of pity]")
- ↑ Wolof Glossary - Page: 4, The African Studies Center (ASC) at Boston University (Citation; "Ndeysaan: gosh, what a shame, “Awww” [interjection of pity or sympathy]")
- ↑ The Price Of Forgiveness / Ndeysaan, African Film Festival - New York, Access date: 16 May 2022
- ↑ Le Prix du Pardon - Mansour Sora Wade, Objectif Cinema, Marc LEPOIVRE (in French), Access date: 16 May 2022
- ↑ The Price of Forgiveness, Jonathan Holland, Variety, 21 December 2001
