Looking for practical Bambara to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: when a Fulani 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
A jaraama
I ni sogoma
A jaraama
I ni bɔ
Nde woɗi
I ni kɛ
Nde njahi
I ni sɔgɔ
Nde saare
I ni tulu
Nde daɗi
N bɛ se ka
A waawi
A bɛ se ka
Njaara
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Hol ko innde maa?
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Innde am ko John
I ni fɛ?
No mbadi?
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
A yiɗi wondi English?(ee nee che English)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Mi waawi ɗum.(N mo-go beh)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
A jaabi e jooɗi.(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
I ka fɔ a la?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Hol ko toilet?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Sokki leydi.(Keh-lehn boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Sokki toɓɓere.(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Yahi e jooɗi.(Fo keh-lehn)
Fɛ kɛ?
Hol ko fee?(Feh keh)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Nde ticket, a jaabi.(Ken-eh ticket, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
Ko ɓuri to?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
N tɛ bɔ
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.(N teh boh)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?(N beh fo SIM card ken)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Eey(ey)
Ala
Alaa(alaa)
Bara
Wonaa(wonaa)
N bɛ bɔ
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
N bɛ fɔ
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
I bɛ sɛbɛn
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Sira kɛ
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
N tɛgɛ
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Ala ka fɔ
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
I ni kɛ
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
I ni tîgê kô?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Kô tîgê bô?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
I ni tîgê bô?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
I tîgê kâ.
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
I tîgê kâ fô.
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
I bô kô tîgê fô?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Kô tîgê kô?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Nde wadi ko feere?
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
O wadi ko feere.
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Nde wadi ngonka.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Ndaɓɓi polise(nogo folo)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Ndaɓɓi ambulans(nogo koro)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Miɗo waɗi dooktere(n be soro)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
Miɗo feƴƴi(n be tegen)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi(n be folokele)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Hol ko hospital ngari?(n be koro folo)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
O warta ɗon(i tege fe)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Miɗo foti passport am(n be kele folo)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?(i be nogo koro folo)
Tɛgɛ!
Yamiro!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
I ni bɔ a la?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.