Common Bambara to Scots Gaelic phrases

100 practical Bambara to Scots Gaelic phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: pick five Scots Gaelic 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

    Halò

  2. I ni sogoma

    Tapadh leat

  3. I ni bɔ

    Madainn mhath

  4. I ni kɛ

    Feasgar math

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Oidhche mhath

  6. I ni tulu

    Oidhche mhath

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Tìoraidh

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ala

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Bara

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Sira kɛ

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. I ni kɛ

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Fónnaibh don pholice (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tha feum agam air dotair (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Tha mi tinn (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Cuidich! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. N bɔ

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Alakɔ

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Kelen

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Duo

    (dah)

  11. Tati

    Trì (tree)

  12. Folo

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Dugukelen

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Barrachd (bar-akh)