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Cope in Dakar
Cope in Dakar
In Dakar, you will find many beggars, usually handicapped people or young children (called "talibes"). There are 300,000 talibes in Dakar, and so this can be an uncomfortable situation. One way to handle it is with a simple, polite "ba BEN-een yohn" ("next time" in Wolof). They may be persistent, but be firm without being rude. Another option is to give the talibes food. Also, keep in mind the Islamic tradition of giving daily - after you've given once, you can say, "sah-RAHK-sah AH-gah-nah," which means "charity has already been done."
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