J - j
| jackal | kungowulu |
| jacket | wɛsiti |
| jail | kaso |
| · | kasobon |
| January | zanwuye |
| · | zanwuyekalo |
| Japan | Zapɔn |
| jaundice | sayi |
| Javel | zaweliji |
| javelin | tama |
| jaw | dakala |
| jealous | kele |
| jealousy | keleya |
| · | koniya |
| jembe drum | jenbe |
| Jew | Yahutu |
| jewellery | masiri |
| job | baara |
| jockey | sobolila |
| join | sɛgɛrɛ |
| joke | tulonkɛkuma |
| · | tulon kɛ |
| journey | taama |
| · | woyasi |
| joy | ɲagali |
| · | nisɔndiya |
| Judaism | Yahutuya |
| judge | kiiritigɛla |
| · | kiritigɛla |
| judgement | kiri |
| judgement day | kiridon |
| judo | zido |
| July | zuluye |
| · | zuluyekalo |
| jump | pan |
| jump about | pan-pan |
| junction | sirakunbɛn |
| · | sirafara |
| June | zuwɛn |
| · | zuwɛnkalo |
| junkie | dɔrɔgutala |
| just | tilennen |