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.
I ni ce
你好(nǐ hǎo)
I ni sogoma
谢谢(xièxiè)
I ni bɔ
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
I ni kɛ
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
I ni sɔgɔ
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
I ni tulu
晚安(wǎn'ān)
N bɛ se ka
再见(zàijiàn)
A bɛ se ka
再见(zàijiàn)
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
I ni fɛ?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
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.
I ni ce English?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
I ka fɔ a la?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Fɛ kɛ?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
N tɛ bɔ
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
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.
Aye
是的(shì de)
Ala
不是(bù shì)
Bara
也许(yě xǔ)
N bɛ bɔ
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
N bɛ fɔ
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
I bɛ sɛbɛn
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
I ka fɛ kɛ?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Sira kɛ
等一下(děng yī xià)
N tɛgɛ
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Ala ka fɔ
没问题(méi wèn tí)
I ni kɛ
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
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.