Common Bambara to Irish phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Irish 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. I ni bɔ

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. I ni kɛ

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. I ni tulu

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Ní thuigim (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Cas ar chlé (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Cas ar dheis (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Téigh díreach (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Táim caillte (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    (Tah)

  2. Ala

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Bara

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Sira kɛ

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. I ni kɛ

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Tá sé sin rómhaith.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    An bille, le do thoil.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Is veigeatóir mé.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Tá sé seo blasta.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Mothaím tinn (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Chailleadh mo phas (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Cabhair! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Deas bualadh leat (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (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?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. N bɔ

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Alakɔ

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Kelen

    Aon (ane)

  10. Duo

    (doh)

  11. Tati

    Trí (tree)

  12. Folo

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Dugukelen

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Leath (lah)

  15. Níos mó (nees mo)