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Common Bambara to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Dombe line out loud three times, then cover the Bambara side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Salibonani

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ngiyabonga

  3. I ni bɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. I ni kɛ

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. I ni tulu

    Lala kahle

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Siyaphinda

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Enda mberi. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ndakanyura. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ehe

  2. Ala

    Aih

  3. Bara

    Zvichida

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ndinopikisa

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Unofungei?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Sira kɛ

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. I ni kɛ

    Makorokoto

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Fona mapurisa (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Fona amburensi (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ndiri kurwara (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ndine allergy kumapere (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Zvinorwadza pano (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Rubatsiro! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Ndiwe wakanaka (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Ngatironge musangano (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. N bɔ

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Alakɔ

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Kelen

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Duo

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tati

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Folo

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Dugukelen

    Zana (zana)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kɛ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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