Looking for practical Bambara to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx 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
Fastyr mie
I ni sogoma
Gura mie eu
I ni bɔ
Mie eu
I ni kɛ
Fastyr mie
I ni sɔgɔ
Oie vie
I ni tulu
Oie ghooinney
N bɛ se ka
Gree gys y chee
A bɛ se ka
Slane
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Cre ta d'ennym?
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Ta my ennym yn John
I ni fɛ?
Kys t'eh?
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
I ka fɔ a la?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Fɛ kɛ?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
N tɛ bɔ
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Aye
Ala
Na
Bara
Possibly
N bɛ bɔ
Ta mee goll er yannoo
N bɛ fɔ
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Ta shoh goll er
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Cre ta'n chione?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Ta mee cur my chenn
Sira kɛ
Gow er ny hoilshey
N tɛgɛ
Ta mee er yannoo
Ala ka fɔ
Cha nel broogh
I ni kɛ
Foddee gura
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Laa breith shenney
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
I ni tîgê kô?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Kô tîgê bô?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
I ni tîgê bô?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
I tîgê kâ.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
I tîgê kâ fô.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Kô tîgê kô?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Cre ta'n cost?
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Yn bill, please
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Cha nel food spiced, please
I ye sɔgɔ.
Ta shen ny chennag
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Goll er y pholice(nogo folo)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Goll er ambulance(nogo koro)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(n be soro)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(n be tegen)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(n be folokele)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(n be koro folo)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
Ta eh goll er shoh(i tege fe)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Haink mee my passport(n be kele folo)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(i be nogo koro folo)
Tɛgɛ!
Fowd!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ
Gura mie eu(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
I ni bɔ a la?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(I ni bɔ a la?)
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ
Gura mie eu son do chione(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.