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Common Guarani to Bambara phrases

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

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

    I ni ce

  2. Aguyje

    I ni sogoma

  3. Aña pyhare

    I ni bɔ

  4. Aña pyhareve

    I ni kɛ

  5. Aña pyhareve

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Aña pyhare

    I ni tulu

  7. Ahecha porãta

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Aña

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Mba'éichapa re nombre?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Che nombre ha'e John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Mba'éichapa nde?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Iporãite reikuaa

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Eike English?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Ndaha'éi Hindi porã

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

  3. Ndikuaái

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi

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

  5. Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Moõpa oĩ la baño?

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

  7. Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?

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

  8. Eho haguã

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Eho derecha

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

  10. Eho porã

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Peteĩ tiket, por favor

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

  13. Oĩ piko ko'ápe?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Aikuaa porã

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?

    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. Sí

    Aye

  2. Nah

    Ala

  3. Ikatu

    Bara

  4. Aikotevẽ

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Aikotevẽ'ỹ

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Oĩ porã

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Eikóma

    Sira kɛ

  11. Aheja

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Ndaipóri problema

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Aña porã

    I ni kɛ

  14. Año pyahu porã

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Eikóma porã

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)

  2. Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)

  3. Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?

    I ni tîgê kô? (mba'e plataforma ko'ã)

  4. Mba'e aravo oho?

    Kô tîgê bô? (mba'e aravo oho)

  5. Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?

    I ni tîgê bô? (ko'ã hína mba'e porã)

  6. Oĩ ko'ápe

    I tîgê kâ. (oĩ ko'ápe)

  7. Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe

    I tîgê kâ fô. (oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)

  8. Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)

  9. Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)

  10. Mba'e tiempo oheja?

    Kô tîgê kô? (mba'e tiempo oheja)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?

    I ni ce? (mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)

  2. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)

  3. Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (oi pa mba'e cheaper)

  4. Ikatu piko aheja karte?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (ikatu piko aheja karte)

  5. Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)

  6. Pe kuatia, por favor

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (pe kuatia por favor)

  7. Oĩpa servicio upépe?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (oi pa servicio upépe)

  8. Aha'ã vegetarian

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (aha'a vegetarian)

  9. Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (ndaipori mba'e spicy)

  10. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã

    I ye sɔgɔ. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)

  11. Ikatu piko aheja menú?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (ikatu piko aheja menú)

  12. Peteĩ tupa y, por favor

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (peteĩ tupa y por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Eike policía

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Eike ambulancia

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Aikotevẽ médico

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Añemomorã

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Oñemomorã ko'ápe

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

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

  10. ¡Javoi!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Iporãite reiko

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Jaháta peteĩ aty

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Mba'éichapa ára reipota?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ

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

  5. Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Aña porã pe archivo

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

  7. Aguyje reko porã

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

  8. Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe

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

  9. Ikatu reipota pe punto?

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

  10. Aheja nderehe

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Aña ára oúva peteĩ

    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. Mba'éichapa ojehu?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Ojehu mbohapy aravo

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Ko'ẽ

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Ko'ẽ ára

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Kuehe

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Arateĩ

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Arakõi

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Ararundy

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Peteĩ

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Mokõi

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Mbohapy

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Pota

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Mba'epotĩ

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Mboypy

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Ikatúva

    Kɛ (Ke)

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