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Common Cantonese to Bambara phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bambara-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. 你好

    I ni ce (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    I ni sogoma (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    I ni bɔ (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    I ni kɛ (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    I ni sɔgɔ (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    I ni tulu (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    N bɛ se ka (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    A bɛ se ka (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    I ni fɛ? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. 我不明白

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Bamanakan kɛn na? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. 向左轉

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. 向右轉

    Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. 直走

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Kɛnɛ ticket, please (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. 我迷路了

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Aye (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Ala (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Bara (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    N bɛ bɔ (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    N bɛ fɔ (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    I bɛ sɛbɛn (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    I ka fɛ kɛ? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    I bɛ ma n bɔ? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Sira kɛ (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    N tɛgɛ (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Ala ka fɔ (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    I ni kɛ (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    I ni tîgê kô? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Kô tîgê bô? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    I ni tîgê bô? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    I tîgê kâ. (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    I tîgê kâ fô. (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Kô tîgê kô? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

    I ni ce? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    I ye sɔgɔ. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. 我需要醫生

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. 這裡痛

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. 救命！

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. 你幾點方便？

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. 我期待與你合作

    N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 而家幾點？

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. 而家三點。

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. 今日

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. 聽日

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. 尋日

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. 星期一

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. 星期二

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. 星期三

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. 一

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. 二

    Duo (Duo)

  11. 三

    Tati (Tati)

  12. 十

    Folo (Folo)

  13. 一百

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. 一半

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. 多啲

    Kɛ (Ke)

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