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Common Bambara to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu line out loud three times, then cover the Bambara side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Sawubona

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ngiyabonga

  3. I ni bɔ

    Sawubona

  4. I ni kɛ

    Good afternoon

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. I ni tulu

    Lala kahle

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Sizobonana

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Angiqondi. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Jika kwesokudla. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Hamba phambili. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ngilahlekile. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yebo

  2. Ala

    Cha

  3. Bara

    Mhlawumbe

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ngiyavuma

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Angivumi

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Sira kɛ

    Linda umzuzu

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Akukho nkinga

  13. I ni kɛ

    Halala

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Shayela amaphoyisa (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Shayela i-ambulensi (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngidinga udokotela (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ngizizwa ngigula (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Kubuhlungu lapha (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Usizo! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Masihlele umhlangano (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

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

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. N bɔ

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Alakɔ

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Kelen

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Duo

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tati

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Folo

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Dugukelen

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Kɛ

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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