Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) 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: pick five Bambara 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.
你好
I ni ce(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
I ni sogoma(xièxiè)
早上好
I ni bɔ(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
I ni kɛ(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
I ni sɔgɔ(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
I ni tulu(wǎn'ān)
再见
N bɛ se ka(zàijiàn)
再见
A bɛ se ka(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
N bɛ tɔgɔ John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
I ni fɛ?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
N bɛ se ka i fɛ(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗?
I ni ce English?(ee nee che English)
我说印地语说得不好。
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
我不明白。
N mɔgɔ bɛ(N mo-go beh)
请慢点说。
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
你能再说一遍吗?
I ka fɔ a la?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
洗手间在哪里?
Bamanakan kɛn na?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
我怎么去市中心?
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
左转。
Kɛlɛn bɔ(Keh-lehn boh)
右转。
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
直走。
Fɔ kɛlɛn(Fo keh-lehn)
票价是多少?
Fɛ kɛ?(Feh keh)
请给我一张票。
Kɛnɛ ticket, please(Ken-eh ticket, please)
离这里远吗?
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
我迷路了。
N tɛ bɔ(N teh boh)
我在哪里可以买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.
是的
Aye(shì de)
不是
Ala(bù shì)
也许
Bara(yě xǔ)
我同意
N bɛ bɔ(wǒ tóng yì)
我不同意
N bɛ fɔ(wǒ bù tóng yì)
听起来不错
I bɛ sɛbɛn(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
你觉得怎么样?
I ka fɛ kɛ?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
你能帮我吗?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
我需要帮助
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
等一下
Sira kɛ(děng yī xià)
对不起
N tɛgɛ(duì bù qǐ)
没问题
Ala ka fɔ(méi wèn tí)
恭喜
I ni kɛ(gōng xǐ)
生日快乐
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ(shēng rì kuài lè)
一路平安
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.