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Common Bambara to Turkmen phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Turkmen 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

    Salam

  2. I ni sogoma

    Sag bol

  3. I ni bɔ

    Erteňiz hayyr

  4. I ni kɛ

    Gündizňiz hayyr

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Akşamyňyz hayyr

  6. I ni tulu

    Gowy gijeler

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Görüşeriz

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Hoşlaşýarys

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Adyňyz näme?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Meniň adym John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Nädip?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi? (Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin. (Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Men düşünmeýärin. (Men düşünmeýärin.)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi? (Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Wc nirede? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Çep tarapyna öwrüliň. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Sag tarapyna öwrüliň. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Düz git. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Bilet näçe? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Bu ýerde uzakmy? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Men ýitdim. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Hawa

  2. Ala

    Ýok

  3. Bara

    Belki

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Men razy

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Men razy däl

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Bu gowy eşidilýär

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Meniň kömege zerur

  10. Sira kɛ

    Bir pursat gara

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Bagyşla

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Problem ýok

  13. I ni kɛ

    Tebrikler

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Doglan günüňiz bilen

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede? (Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Awtobus duralgasy nirede? (Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Haysy platforma? (Haysy platforma?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Ol näme wagt çykýar? (Ol näme wagt çykýar?)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Bu dogry ýolmy? (Bu dogry yolmy?)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Bu ýerde ýakyndyr. (Bu yerde yakyndyr.)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Bu ýerde uzak. (Bu yerde uzak.)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi? (Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin. (Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Nirede näçe wagt alýar? (Nirede nache wagt alyar?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Bu näçe? (Bu neçe?)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Ol gaty gymmat.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Hasap, haýyş.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Hyzmat goşuldykmy?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Men wegetarian.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Bu lezzetli.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Polisiýa çagyr (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Şahsy awtoulag çagyr (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Meniň halym ýaramaz (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Men ýer ýerkesine alergi (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Bu ýerde agyrýar (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Men pasportymy ýitirdim (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Ýardam! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş (Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Termin penşenbe (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?

    Saating näme? (Saat näme?)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Bu üçdir. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. N bɔ

    Bugün (N bo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Erte (N bo ke)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Düýn (N bo fe)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Duşenbe (Togo)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Sişenbe (Tege)

  8. Alakɔ

    Çarşenbe (Alako)

  9. Kelen

    Bir (Kelen)

  10. Duo

    Iki (Duo)

  11. Tati

    Üç (Tati)

  12. Folo

    On (Folo)

  13. Dugukelen

    Bir ýüz (Dugukelen)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Yarim (Kelen fe)

  15. Kɛ

    Has (Ke)

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