Looking for practical Bambara to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: when a Estonian 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
Tere
I ni sogoma
Aitäh
I ni bɔ
Tere hommikust
I ni kɛ
Tere pärastlõunast
I ni sɔgɔ
Tere õhtust
I ni tulu
Head ööd
N bɛ se ka
Näeme hiljem
A bɛ se ka
Head aega
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Mis on sinu nimi?
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Minu nimi on John
I ni fɛ?
Kuidas sul läheb?
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?(ee nee che English)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Ma ei saa aru.(N mo-go beh)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
I ka fɔ a la?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Kus on tualett?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Pöörake vasakule.(Keh-lehn boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Pöörake paremale.(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Minge otse.(Fo keh-lehn)
Fɛ kɛ?
Kui palju pilet maksab?(Feh keh)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Üks pilet, palun.(Ken-eh ticket, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
Kas see on siit kaugel?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
N tɛ bɔ
Ma olen eksinud.(N teh boh)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?(N beh fo SIM card ken)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Jah
Ala
Ei
Bara
Võib-olla
N bɛ bɔ
Ma nõustun
N bɛ fɔ
Ma ei nõustu
I bɛ sɛbɛn
See kõlab hästi
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Mida sa arvad?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Mul on abi vaja
Sira kɛ
Oota hetk
N tɛgɛ
Mul on kahju
Ala ka fɔ
Pole probleemi
I ni kɛ
Palju õnne
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Kus on raudteejaam?
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Kus on bussipeatus?
I ni tîgê kô?
Milline perroon see on?
Kô tîgê bô?
Mis kell see lahkub?
I ni tîgê bô?
Kas see on õige tee?
I tîgê kâ.
See on siinsamas lähedal.
I tîgê kâ fô.
See on siit kaugel.
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Peatu siia, palun.
Kô tîgê kô?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Kui palju see maksab?
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
See on liiga kallis.
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Arve, palun.
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
I ye sɔgɔ.
See on maitsev.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Kutsu politsei(nogo folo)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Kutsu kiirabi(nogo koro)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Mul on vaja arsti(n be soro)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
Ma tunnen end haigena(n be tegen)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia(n be folokele)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Kus on lähim haigla?(n be koro folo)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
Siin valutab(i tege fe)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ma kaotasin oma passi(n be kele folo)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?(i be nogo koro folo)
Tɛgɛ!
Aita!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ
Hea meel teiega kohtuda(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ
Kava kohtumine(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
I ni bɔ a la?
Mis kell sobib teile?(I ni bɔ a la?)
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ
Saadan raporti täna(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?
Kas saame homme rääkida?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ
Palun leidke manus(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ
Aitäh teie aja eest(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ
Ootan koostööd teiega(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday
Tähtpäev on reedel(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.