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Common Chuukese to Bambara phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chuukese to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chuukese 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: when a Bambara phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chuukese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mwar a ngeni

    I ni ce (mwar a ngeni)

  2. Kinisou

    I ni sogoma (kinisou)

  3. Mwar a pwe

    I ni bɔ (mwar a pwe)

  4. Mwar a pwe fiti

    I ni kɛ (mwar a pwe fiti)

  5. Mwar a pwe nien

    I ni sɔgɔ (mwar a pwe nien)

  6. Mwar a pwe en

    I ni tulu (mwar a pwe en)

  7. Chok ngeni

    N bɛ se ka (chok ngeni)

  8. Soun

    A bɛ se ka (soun)

  9. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  10. A ngeni John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John (a ngeni John)

  11. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    I ni fɛ? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  12. Kinisou a ngeni

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ (kinisou a ngeni)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mwe pwe esei English?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.

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

  3. Ngeni pwe fenen.

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Pwe esei mehn.

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

  5. Mwe pwe esei an?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Where pwe an bathroom?

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

  7. Mwe pwe fenen an city center?

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

  8. Pwe fefen.

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Pwe fefen.

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

  10. Pwe fenen.

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Ewe pwe an fare?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Mwe pwe an ticket.

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

  13. Ewe pwe far from here?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Ngeni pwe lost.

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Where pwe an buy SIM card?

    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. O

    Aye

  2. A

    Ala

  3. Mwe

    Bara

  4. Ngeni an

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Ngeni aen

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Ewe pwe

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Mwe e pwe?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Mwe e pwe pwe?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Ngeni pwe pwe

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Mwe pwe in

    Sira kɛ

  11. Ngeni a pwe

    N tɛgɛ

  12. A pwe a

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Kinisou

    I ni kɛ

  14. Fahk a pwe

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Pwe pwe ewe

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Where is the train station?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Ewe mwak mehnuk?)

  2. Where is the bus stop?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Ewe mwak bus stop?)

  3. Mweir mehnuk?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Which platform?)

  4. Ewe mwak mehnuk?

    Kô tîgê bô? (What time?)

  5. Ewe mwak epe?

    I ni tîgê bô? (Is this the right way?)

  6. Ewe mwak epe?

    I tîgê kâ. (It is near here)

  7. Ewe mwak epe?

    I tîgê kâ fô. (It is far from here)

  8. Ewe mwak epe?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (Can you show me?)

  9. Stop here, please

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Stop here, please)

  10. Ewe mwak epe?

    Kô tîgê kô? (How long?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehu an pwe ese?

    I ni ce? (eh-oo an pweh eh-seh)

  2. Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)

  3. Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)

  4. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe kar?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh kar)

  5. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe table pwe rait.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh tah-bleh pweh rait)

  6. Pwe bill, pwe.

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (pweh bill pweh)

  7. Ewe pwe ese pwe service?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh ser-vi-ce)

  8. I am vegetarian.

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (I am vegetarian)

  9. Ewe pwe ese pwe spicy food.

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh spy-see food)

  10. Ewe pwe mas.

    I ye sɔgɔ. (eh-weh pweh mahs)

  11. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh meh-noo)

  12. Pwe glass pwe water, pwe.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (pweh glass pweh wah-ter pweh)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kasei an police

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Kasei an ambulance

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Ngeni an doktor

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Ngeni an fefin

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Ngeni an alerjiki to peanuts

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Where an hospital pwe fefin?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Ewe fefin an

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Ngeni an lost passport

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Ewe kasei an hotel ngeni?

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

  10. Chok!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Mwanin a pwe

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Mwe pwe fenen a meeting

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Mwe pwe fenen an time?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Mwanin a pwe send an report non an

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

  5. Mwe pwe fenen an tomorrow?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Pwe fenen an file non a

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

  7. Kinisou pwe an time

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

  8. Mwanin a pwe fenen an work non a

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

  9. Mwe pwe fenen an point non a?

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

  10. Mwe pwe fenen an back non a

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. An deadline es Friday

    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. Mwor a en?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Emon a toton

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Nukuno

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Nukuno a kisin

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Nukuno a kisin

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Nukuno a enin

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Nukuno a raar

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Nukuno a pwe

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Chon

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Ruk

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Toton

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Nek

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Chon a raan

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Mwor

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Mwor a

    Kɛ (Ke)

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