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Common Dombe to Bambara phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dombe to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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. Salibonani

    I ni ce

  2. Ngiyabonga

    I ni sogoma

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    I ni bɔ

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    I ni kɛ

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Lala kahle

    I ni tulu

  7. Siyaphinda

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Hamba kahle

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Unjani?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uta kuta chiRungu?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

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

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

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

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

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

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

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

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

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

  10. Enda mberi.

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

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

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Ndakanyura.

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

    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. Ehe

    Aye

  2. Aih

    Ala

  3. Zvichida

    Bara

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Ndinopikisa

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Unofungei?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Sira kɛ

  11. Ndine hurombo

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Makorokoto

    I ni kɛ

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    I ni tîgê bô? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    I tîgê kâ. (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    I tîgê kâ fô. (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    Kô tîgê kô? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iri chingani?

    I ni ce? (iri chingani)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iri rinonaka

    I ye sɔgɔ. (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Fona amburensi

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

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

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

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

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

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

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

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

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndi chingani?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Ndi mitatu

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Nhasi

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Mangwana

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Nezuro

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Muvhuro

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Chipiri

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Chitatu

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Imwe

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Piri

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Tatu

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Gumi

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Zana

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Hafu

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Zvimwe

    Kɛ (Ke)

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