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Common Bambara to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kituba 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Mbote

  2. I ni sogoma

    Matondo

  3. I ni bɔ

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. I ni kɛ

    Mbote na moke

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. I ni tulu

    Malamu na lola

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Tala moke

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Kende malamu

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Nani na yo?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Nani nazali koyeba te (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Yaka na mbala moke (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Eza mbali na awa? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Nani nazali na nzela te (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eee

  2. Ala

    Te

  3. Bara

    Pamba

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Nani na yo

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Nani te na yo

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Eza malamu

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Sira kɛ

    Tika moke

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Nasalisa

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Te na mabe

  13. I ni kɛ

    Mbote na yo

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Tanga polisi (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Tanga ambulance (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nazali na nganga (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Nazali na maladi (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Lendaki! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Nki na yo (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Tondima kosala libanda (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (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?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. N bɔ

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Alakɔ

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Kelen

    Moko (moko)

  10. Duo

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Tati

    Misato (misato)

  12. Folo

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Dugukelen

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Kɛ

    Bingi (bingi)

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