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Common Igbo to Bambara phrases

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

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Looking for practical Igbo to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: read the Bambara line out loud three times, then cover the Igbo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ndewo

    I ni ce (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    I ni sogoma (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    I ni bɔ (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    I ni kɛ (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    I ni sɔgɔ (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    I ni tulu (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    N bɛ se ka (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    A bɛ se ka (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    I ni fɛ? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

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

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

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

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

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

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

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

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Tụọ aka nri

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

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

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

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị 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. Ee

    Aye

  2. Mba

    Ala

  3. O nwere ike

    Bara

  4. A na m akwado

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. A naghị m akwado

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Chere nkeji

    Sira kɛ

  11. Echegbula m

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Nnọọ

    I ni kɛ

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    I ni tîgê bô? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    I tîgê kâ. (O di nso ebe a)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    I tîgê kâ fô. (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Kô tîgê kô? (Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    I ni ce? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    O ye fɛɛrɛ.

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo?

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    N bɛ sɔgɔma.

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    I ye sɔgɔ.

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

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

  10. Enyemaka!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

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

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

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

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

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

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

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

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

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

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    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. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Taa

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Echi

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Ana m

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Mọnde

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Tiuṣde

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Wednesde

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Otu

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Abụọ

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Atọ

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Iri

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Nkeji

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Karịrị

    Kɛ (Ke)

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