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Common Bambara to Sami North phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sami North-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Bures (bures)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Giitu (giitu)

  3. I ni bɔ

    Buorre eahket (buorre eahket)

  4. I ni kɛ

    Buorre beaivi (buorre beaivi)

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Buorre iđit (buorre iđit)

  6. I ni tulu

    Buorre natti (buorre natti)

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Ráhkisvuohta (ráhkisvuohta)

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Mii du namma lea? (mii du namma lea)

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Mun namma lea John (mun namma lea John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Gii du lea? (gii du lea)

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Don leat englalaš? (Don leat englalaš?)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga (Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Mun in boahtte (Mun in boahtte)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Váldde čáhkkáldat (Váldde čáhkkáldat)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Várra gohččat dán again? (Várra gohččat dán again?)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Gii lea báhkkis? (Gii lea báhkkis?)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Mii lea muohta gávdno? (Mii lea muohta gávdno?)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Váldde oassal (Váldde oassal)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Váldde dehálaš (Váldde dehálaš)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Geahččat suohkan (Geahččat suohkan)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Mii lea gávdno? (Mii lea gávdno?)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Okta billeta, please (Okta billeta, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Lea dat láhka da? (Lea dat láhka da?)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Mun lean bohtos (Mun lean bohtos)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta? (Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ja

  2. Ala

    Ii

  3. Bara

    Mii

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Mun ođđa

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Mun ii ođđa

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Dasa lea buorre

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Mii du váldde?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Sii mii geahččat mu?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Mun háliid geahččat

  10. Sira kɛ

    Váldde ieš

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Mun lea áibbas

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Ii proplema

  13. I ni kɛ

    Báhkkus

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Buorre álbmotbeivvi

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Váldde beaivvi buorre

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Mii lea raššabáikkit? (Mii lea raššabáikkit?)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Mii lea bussibaikkit? (Mii lea bussibaikkit?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Mii platforma lea? (Mii platforma lea?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Mii dihte lea? (Mii dihte lea?)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Lea dehálaš vejola? (Lea dehálaš vejola?)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Dat lea njuolga (Dat lea njuolga)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Dat lea muohta (Dat lea muohta)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Sii máhcá muohta? (Sii máhcá muohta?)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Dán, please (Dán, please)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Mii lea áibbas? (Mii lea áibbas?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Mii lea gohčodit? (miː leːa gohːtʊt)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš (daːt leːa muːtʊn deːarvaʃ)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Don leat geahččat muhtun? (dɔn leːat ɡeːaʧːat muːtʊn)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Sii mun sáhte ákkis? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈɑkːis)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Mun háliidan duohken guovttos (mun ˈhɑːliːdɑn ˈduoːhken ˈɡuovttos)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Bille, please (ˈbɪlle pleːz)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Lea servihkka gohčodaga? (leːa ˈservihkːa ˈɡoːhːtʊɡɑ)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Mun lean veahkki (mun leːan ˈveːhki)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Ihkká muhtun mat (ˈihkːɑ muːtʊn mɑt)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Dát lea njuolggad (daːt leːa ˈnjuolɡːɑd)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Sii mun sáhte menuhit? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈmeːnuːhɪt)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Vátta, please (ˈvɑːttɑ pleːz)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Soažžat poliija (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Soažžat ambulánsa (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Mii dušše doktara (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Mii lea vuordde (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Dát lea gárttá (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Mii lea váldde mu passu (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Hjálp! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Buerie bisseha (buerie bisseha)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan (mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Mii čuovgga leat du? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Mun sendá reportta ihttin (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Giitu du máŋga (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Mii dárbbašat geahččat du (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá (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?

    Mii dát lea? (Miida lea?)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Dát lea golbma (Dát lea golbma.)

  3. N bɔ

    Dán álbmot (Dan albmot.)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Ráhkis (Rahkis.)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Ipmil (Ipmil.)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Mánnodahka (Manndahka.)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Dálkkodahka (Dalkodahka.)

  8. Alakɔ

    Miehtardahka (Miehtardahka.)

  9. Kelen

    Okta (Okta.)

  10. Duo

    Guokte (Guokte.)

  11. Tati

    Golbma (Golbma.)

  12. Folo

    Logi (Logi.)

  13. Dugukelen

    Sihkkar (Sihkkar.)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Njaal (Njaal.)

  15. Kɛ

    Mearka (Mearka.)

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