Common Bambara to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

100 practical Bambara to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: when a Chinese (Simplified) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bambara wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. I ni sogoma

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. I ni bɔ

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. I ni kɛ

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. I ni tulu

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. N bɛ se ka

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. A bɛ se ka

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    我在哪里可以买SIM卡? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Ala

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Bara

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Sira kɛ

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. N tɛgɛ

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. I ni kɛ

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    一路平安 (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    离这里很近

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    离这里很远

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    请在这里停下

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. N bɔ

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Alakɔ

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Kelen

    (yī)

  10. Duo

    (èr)

  11. Tati

    (sān)

  12. Folo

    (shí)

  13. Dugukelen

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. 更多 (gèng duō)