Looking for practical Bambara to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: pick five Ilocano phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Kumusta(kumusta)
I ni sogoma
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
I ni bɔ
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
I ni kɛ
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
I ni sɔgɔ
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
I ni tulu
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
N bɛ se ka
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
A bɛ se ka
Pakada(pakada)
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
I ni fɛ?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
Agsasaoka ti English?(ee nee che English)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Saanak a maawatan.(N mo-go beh)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
I ka fɔ a la?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Ayanna ti banyo?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)