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Common Bambara to Balinese phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Balinese 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

    Halo

  2. I ni sogoma

    Suksma

  3. I ni bɔ

    Selamat pagi

  4. I ni kɛ

    Selamat siang

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Selamat sore

  6. I ni tulu

    Selamat malam

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Sampai jumpa

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Niki nama punika?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Nama punika John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Punika dados niki?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Senang ketemu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Sampun

  2. Ala

    Benten

  3. Bara

    Mungkin

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Sampun setuju

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Sira kɛ

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Nyantosang

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Benten masalah

  13. I ni kɛ

    Selamat

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Pira regane punika?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Puniki kebak rega.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Tagihan, mangda.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Aku vegetarian.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Puniki enak.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Satu gelas air, mangda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Telepon polisi (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Telepon ambulans (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Aku butuh dokter (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Aku merasa sakit (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Aku alergi kacang (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Sakit di sini (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Aku kehilangan paspor (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Tolong! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Ayo atur rapat (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat (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?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. N bɔ

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Senin (senin)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Alakɔ

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Kelen

    Satu (satu)

  10. Duo

    Dua (dua)

  11. Tati

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Folo

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Dugukelen

    Satus (satus)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Kɛ

    Luwih (luwih)

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