Looking for practical Estonian to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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 Estonian 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.
Tere
I ni ce
Aitäh
I ni sogoma
Tere hommikust
I ni bɔ
Tere pärastlõunast
I ni kɛ
Tere õhtust
I ni sɔgɔ
Head ööd
I ni tulu
Näeme hiljem
N bɛ se ka
Head aega
A bɛ se ka
Mis on sinu nimi?
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Minu nimi on John
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Kuidas sul läheb?
I ni fɛ?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
I ni ce English?(ee nee che English)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
Ma ei saa aru.
N mɔgɔ bɛ(N mo-go beh)
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
I ka fɔ a la?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Kus on tualett?
Bamanakan kɛn na?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Pöörake vasakule.
Kɛlɛn bɔ(Keh-lehn boh)
Pöörake paremale.
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Minge otse.
Fɔ kɛlɛn(Fo keh-lehn)
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Fɛ kɛ?(Feh keh)
Üks pilet, palun.
Kɛnɛ ticket, please(Ken-eh ticket, please)
Kas see on siit kaugel?
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
Ma olen eksinud.
N tɛ bɔ(N teh boh)
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
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.
Jah
Aye
Ei
Ala
Võib-olla
Bara
Ma nõustun
N bɛ bɔ
Ma ei nõustu
N bɛ fɔ
See kõlab hästi
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Mida sa arvad?
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Mul on abi vaja
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Oota hetk
Sira kɛ
Mul on kahju
N tɛgɛ
Pole probleemi
Ala ka fɔ
Palju õnne
I ni kɛ
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Head teed
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Milline perroon see on?
I ni tîgê kô?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Kô tîgê bô?
Kas see on õige tee?
I ni tîgê bô?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
I tîgê kâ.
See on siit kaugel.
I tîgê kâ fô.
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Peatu siia, palun.
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Kô tîgê kô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
I ni ce?
See on liiga kallis.
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Soovin lauda kahele.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Arve, palun.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
See on maitsev.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Klaas vett, palun.
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ(nogo folo)
Kutsu kiirabi
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ(nogo koro)
Mul on vaja arsti
N bɛ sɔrɔ(n be soro)
Ma tunnen end haigena
N bɛ tɛgɛn(n be tegen)
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(n be folokele)
Kus on lähim haigla?
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(n be koro folo)
Siin valutab
I tɛgɛ fɛ(i tege fe)
Ma kaotasin oma passi
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(n be kele folo)
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(i be nogo koro folo)
Aita!
Tɛgɛ!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Kava kohtumine
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
Mis kell sobib teile?
I ni bɔ a la?(I ni bɔ a la?)
Saadan raporti täna
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
Kas saame homme rääkida?
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Palun leidke manus
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
Aitäh teie aja eest
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
Ootan koostööd teiega
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Tähtpäev on reedel
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.