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Common Bambara to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kalaallisut 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

    Aluu

  2. I ni sogoma

    Qujanaq

  3. I ni bɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. I ni kɛ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. I ni tulu

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Tassunga

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ala

    Ila (ila)

  3. Bara

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Sira kɛ

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. I ni kɛ

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Naluara! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. N bɔ

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Alakɔ

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Kelen

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Duo

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tati

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Folo

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Dugukelen

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Kɛ

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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