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Common Bambara to Hmong phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Hmong 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

    Nyob zoo

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ua tsaug

  3. I ni bɔ

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov

  4. I ni kɛ

    Zoo siab tav su

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj

  6. I ni tulu

    Nplooj siab hmo

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Pom dua

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Kuv mus lawm

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Kuv lub npe hu John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Koj nyob li cas?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Kuv tsis to taub. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Thov tham maj mam. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Koj puas hais dua? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Mus ncaj. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Kuv poob. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yog

  2. Ala

    Tsis yog

  3. Bara

    Tej zaum

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Kuv pom zoo

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Kuv tsis pom zoo

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Qhov ntawd zoo

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Koj xav li cas?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Kuv xav tau kev pab

  10. Sira kɛ

    Thov tos ib pliag

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Kuv thov txim

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Tsis muaj teeb meem

  13. I ni kɛ

    Zoo siab

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Zoo siab hnub yug

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Thov mus safely

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform?

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no.

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no.

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Thov nres ntawm no.

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Daim nqi, thov.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Kuv yog neeg zaub.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Qhov no qab zib.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Ib khob dej, thov.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Kuv xav tsis zoo (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Nws mob ntawm no (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Pab! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Zoo siab ntsib koj (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday (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?

    Nug sijhawm twg lawm? (Nug sij hawm twg lawm?)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Nws yog peb teev (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. N bɔ

    Hnub no (N bo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Hnub tom ntej (N bo ke)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Hnub kem (N bo fe)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Hnub Monday (Togo)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Hnub Tuesday (Tege)

  8. Alakɔ

    Hnub Wednesday (Alako)

  9. Kelen

    Ib (Kelen)

  10. Duo

    Ob (Duo)

  11. Tati

    Peb (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Plaub (Folo)

  13. Dugukelen

    Ib puas (Dugukelen)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Ib nrab (Kelen fe)

  15. Kɛ

    Ntxiv (Ke)

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