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Common Bambara to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Xhosa 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

    Molo

  2. I ni sogoma

    Enkosi

  3. I ni bɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. I ni kɛ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. I ni tulu

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Andiqondi (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Hamba ngqo (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ndilahlekile (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ewe

  2. Ala

    Hayi

  3. Bara

    Mhlawumbi

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ndiyavuma

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Andivumi

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Okuhle

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Sira kɛ

    Linda umzuzu

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. I ni kɛ

    Wamkelekile

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Ikude apha

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Biza uphondo (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Biza i-ambulensi (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndifuna ugqirha (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Kubuhlungu apha (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Uncedo! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Kuhle ukukwazi (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Masihlele umhlangano (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Singathetha ngomso? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. N bɔ

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Alakɔ

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Kelen

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Duo

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tati

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Folo

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Dugukelen

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Kɛ

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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