Looking for practical Bambara to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Russian translation (Русский) — 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 Russian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Russian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Bambara to Russian (Русский) translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
I ni sogoma
Спасибо(Spasibo)
I ni bɔ
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
I ni kɛ
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
I ni sɔgɔ
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
I ni tulu
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
N bɛ se ka
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
A bɛ se ka
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
I ni fɛ?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)