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Common Balinese to Bambara phrases

100 practical Balinese to Bambara phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Balinese to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Bambara translation (Bambara) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Bambara.

Tip: pick five Bambara phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    I ni ce

  2. Suksma

    I ni sogoma

  3. Selamat pagi

    I ni bɔ

  4. Selamat siang

    I ni kɛ

  5. Selamat sore

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Selamat malam

    I ni tulu

  7. Sampai jumpa

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Selamat tinggal

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Niki nama punika?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Nama punika John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Punika dados niki?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Senang ketemu

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Napa kamar mandi?

    Bamanakan kɛn na? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Maju terus

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Pira tarifnya?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Kɛnɛ ticket, please (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Aku kesasar

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Sampun

    Aye

  2. Benten

    Ala

  3. Mungkin

    Bara

  4. Sampun setuju

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Sampun boten setuju

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Nenten wenten sane malih

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Ngidang bantuang ringang?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Saking ngidang bantuan

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Tungguang sejeroning

    Sira kɛ

  11. Nyantosang

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Benten masalah

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Selamat

    I ni kɛ

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Matur suksma ring perjalanan

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Niki platform sane punika?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Jam pira punika mangkin?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Niki punika jalan sane becik?

    I ni tîgê bô? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Ipun wenten ring niki

    I tîgê kâ. (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Ipun adoh saking niki

    I tîgê kâ fô. (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?

    Kô tîgê kô? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Pira regane punika?

    I ni ce?

  2. Puniki kebak rega.

    O ye fɛɛrɛ.

  3. Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

  4. Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

  5. Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

  6. Tagihan, mangda.

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo?

  8. Aku vegetarian.

    N bɛ sɔgɔma.

  9. Nenten dados pedes, mangda.

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Puniki enak.

    I ye sɔgɔ.

  11. Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

  12. Satu gelas air, mangda.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Telepon polisi

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Sakit di sini

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

    I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tolong!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ayo atur rapat

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel

    Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan

    I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Batas wektu yaiku Jumat

    Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam berapa?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Sampun tiga

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Dinten puniki

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Dinten rauh

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Dinten raris

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Senin

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Selasa

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Rabu

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Satu

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Dua

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Tiga

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Sepuluh

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Satus

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Setengah

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Luwih

    Kɛ (Ke)

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