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Common Bambara to Hausa phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hausa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Sannu

  2. I ni sogoma

    Na gode

  3. I ni bɔ

    Ina kwana

  4. I ni kɛ

    Ina wuni

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Ina yini

  6. I ni tulu

    Sai da safe

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Sai anjima

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Sai anjima

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Menene sunanka?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Sunana John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Lafiya lau?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Shin kuna magana da Turanci? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Ba na magana da Hindi sosai. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Ban fahimta ba. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Za ku iya maimaita hakan? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Ina gidan wanka? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Juya hagu. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Juya dama. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Tafi kai tsaye. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Nawa ne kudin tafiya? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Katin guda, don Allah. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Shin yana da nisa daga nan? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Na bata. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    I (ee)

  2. Ala

    A'a (ah-ah)

  3. Bara

    Wataƙila (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Na yarda

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ba na yarda

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Wannan yana da kyau

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Me kake tunani?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Za ka iya taimaka mini?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ina bukatar taimako

  10. Sira kɛ

    Duba na ɗan lokaci

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ina mai hakuri

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Babu matsala

  13. I ni kɛ

    Taya murna

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Barka da ranar haihuwa

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Yi tafiya lafiya

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Ina tashar jirgin kasa? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Ina tashar bas? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Wanne dandalin ne? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Wane lokaci zai tashi? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Yana kusa nan (Yana kusa nan)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Yana da nisa daga nan (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Tsaya anan, don Allah (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Nawa ne wannan?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Wannan yana da tsada sosai

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Zan so tebur don biyu

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Lissafin, don Allah

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Shin sabis yana ciki?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Wannan yana da dadi

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Zan iya samun menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Kofin ruwa, don Allah

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Kira 'yan sanda (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ina bukatar likita (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ina jin ciwo (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Yana ciwo a nan (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Na rasa fasfo na (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Za ka iya kira otel dina? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Taimako! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Na yi farin ciki da ganinka (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Mu tsara taro (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Wane lokaci ya dace da kai? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Zan tura rahoton yau (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Za mu iya magana gobe? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Na gode da lokacinka (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Bari in dawo gare ka (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a (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?

    Wane lokaci ne? (wane lokaci ne)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Karfe uku ne (karfe uku ne)

  3. N bɔ

    Yau (yau)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Gobe (gobe)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Jiya (jiya)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Litinin (litinin)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Talata (talata)

  8. Alakɔ

    Laraba (laraba)

  9. Kelen

    Daya (daya)

  10. Duo

    Biyu (biyu)

  11. Tati

    Uku (uku)

  12. Folo

    Goma (goma)

  13. Dugukelen

    Dari (dari)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Rabi (rabi)

  15. Kɛ

    Kara (kara)

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