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Common Bambara to Aymara phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bambara to Aymara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Aymara translation (Aymara) — 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 Aymara.

Tip: pick five Aymara 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. I ni ce

    Kamisaki (kamisaki)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Yuspagara (yuspagara)

  3. I ni bɔ

    Wali q'uchu (wali q'uchu)

  4. I ni kɛ

    Wali ch'isi (wali ch'isi)

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Wali ch'uxña (wali ch'uxña)

  6. I ni tulu

    Wali saraq (wali saraq)

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Jichhüru (jichhüru)

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Sumaq q'ipi (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Kunjam jumar uñt'ay? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Nayra uñt'ay John (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Kunjam jumaraki? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Jumar ch'amañchiri (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    ¿Jumax inglés habla? (jumax)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Nayax hindi janiwa (naya)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Nayax janiwa qhawqha (naya)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Aqham jach'a qhawqha (aqham)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    ¿Akan qhawqha? (akan)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    ¿Kunjam phisqa? (kunjam)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama? (kunjam)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Wakiñani (wakiñani)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Jikisiñani (jikisiñani)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Qhawqha (qhawqha)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a? (kunjam)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Maya tiket, aqham (maya)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a? (kunjam)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Nayax janiwa (naya)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa? (kunjam)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Jisa

  2. Ala

    Aka

  3. Bara

    Janiwa

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Nayraqatawa

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Janiwa nayraqatani

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Suma jach'a

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Kunjam qhawqha?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Nayax ch'amañchiriwa

  10. Sira kɛ

    Jikisiñani

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Aka janiwa

  13. I ni kɛ

    Yayk'iri

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Jach'a q'ipiri

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña? (kunjam jacha qhant'asiña)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña? (kunjam bus qhant'asiña)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña? (kunjam qhant'asiña)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    ¿Aka jach'a wayna? (aka jacha wayna)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Jichha jach'a (jichha jacha)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Jichha ch'iqhi (jichha ch'iqhi)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani? (kama mapan qhant'asiñani)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Aka qhant'asi, por favor (aka qhant'asi, por favor)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Kunjamasti? (kunjamasti)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Akham janiwa (akham janiwa)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Kunjam jach'a? (kunjam jach'a)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Tarjeta q'ipisi? (tarjeta q'ipisi)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Nayra pachpa mesa munta (nayra pachpa mesa munta)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Cuenta, por favor (cuenta, por favor)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Serviciokta janiwa? (serviciokta janiwa)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Vegetariano nayani (vegetariano nayani)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Janiwa spicita comida (janiwa spicita comida)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Aka jach'a (aka jach'a)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Menú q'ipisi? (menú q'ipisi)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Agua un q'asa, por favor (agua un q'asa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Doctor amuyt'aya (doctor amuytaya)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Sumaña (sumana)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Pichqa q'alañani (pichqa qalani)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Aka ch'iqhiwa (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nayax pasaporte janiwa (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Ayuq! (ayuq)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Jikisiñani (jikisiñani)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani (jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Kunjamasti tiempo munas? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Nayax reportu jichhurañani (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Yuspagara jach'a tiempo (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Nayax jichhurañani (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Plazo jichhisi viernes (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Kunjamasti? (kunjamasti)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Jichhaki phisqa (jichhaki phisqa)

  3. N bɔ

    Aka (aka)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Sutij (sutij)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Jichh'aki (jichh'aki)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Lun (lun)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Martes (martes)

  8. Alakɔ

    Miercoles (miercoles)

  9. Kelen

    Kuna (kuna)

  10. Duo

    Pusi (pusi)

  11. Tati

    Phisqa (phisqa)

  12. Folo

    Chunka (chunka)

  13. Dugukelen

    Pachak (pachak)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Phisqa (phisqa)

  15. Kɛ

    Jach'a (jach'a)

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