Looking for practical Bambara to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Quechua translation (Quechua) — 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 Quechua.
Tip: read the Quechua 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.
I ni ce
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
I ni sogoma
Sukhi(N/A)
I ni bɔ
Allin punchaw(N/A)
I ni kɛ
Allin sukta(N/A)
I ni sɔgɔ
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
I ni tulu
Allin wawa(N/A)
N bɛ se ka
Kusikuyki(N/A)
A bɛ se ka
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
I ni fɛ?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
I ka fɔ a la?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Fɛ kɛ?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
N tɛ bɔ
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ari(ari)
Ala
Manan(manan)
Bara
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
N bɛ bɔ
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
N bɛ fɔ
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Sira kɛ
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
N tɛgɛ
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Ala ka fɔ
Manan problema(manan problema)
I ni kɛ
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
I ni tîgê kô?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Kô tîgê bô?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
I ni tîgê bô?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
I tîgê kâ.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
I tîgê kâ fô.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
I bô kô tîgê fô?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Kô tîgê kô?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.