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Common Bambara to Ndebele South phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Ndebele South 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

    Sawubona

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ngiyabonga

  3. I ni bɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. I ni kɛ

    Imini emnandi

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. I ni tulu

    Lalani kahle

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Sizobonana

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Igama lami ngingu John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Angiqondi (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Jikela kwesobunxele (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Jikela kwesokudla (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Hamba phambili (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Ingabe kukude lapha? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ngilahlekile (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yebo

  2. Ala

    Cha

  3. Bara

    Mhlawumbe

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ngiyavuma

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Angivumi

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Lokho kuhle

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Sira kɛ

    Linda umzuzu

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Akukho inkinga

  13. I ni kɛ

    Halala

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Ngingathola imenyu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Shayela amaphoyisa (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Shayela i-ambulensi (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngidinga udokotela (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ngizizwa ngigula (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Kubuhlungu lapha (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Usizo! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Masihlele umhlangano (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. N bɔ

    Namuhla (N bo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Kusasa (N bo ke)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Izolo (N bo fe)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    uMsombuluko (Togo)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    uLwesibili (Tege)

  8. Alakɔ

    uLwesithathu (Alako)

  9. Kelen

    Kunye (Kelen)

  10. Duo

    Kubili (Duo)

  11. Tati

    Kuthathu (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Ishumi (Folo)

  13. Dugukelen

    Ishumi leminyaka (Dugukelen)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Iphakathi (Kelen fe)

  15. Kɛ

    Okuningi (Ke)

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