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Common Irish to Bambara phrases

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

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

    I ni ce (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    I ni sogoma (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    I ni bɔ (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    I ni kɛ (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    I ni sɔgɔ (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    I ni tulu (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    N bɛ se ka (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    A bɛ se ka (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    I ni fɛ? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

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

  3. Ní thuigim

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

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

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

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

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

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

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Cas ar dheis

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

  10. Téigh díreach

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

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

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Táim caillte

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    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. Tá

    Aye (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Ala (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Bara (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    N bɛ bɔ (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    N bɛ fɔ (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    I bɛ sɛbɛn (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    I ka fɛ kɛ? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Sira kɛ (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    N tɛgɛ (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Ala ka fɔ (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    I ni kɛ (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    I ni tîgê kô? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Kô tîgê bô? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    I ni tîgê bô? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    I tîgê kâ. (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    I tîgê kâ fô. (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Kô tîgê kô? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    I ni ce?

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    O ye fɛɛrɛ.

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo?

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    N bɛ sɔgɔma.

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    I ye sɔgɔ.

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Mothaím tinn

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

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

  10. Cabhair!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

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

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

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

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

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

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

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

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

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

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    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. Cén t-am é?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Inniu

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Amárach

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Inné

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Luan

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Máirt

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Céadaoin

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Aon

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Dó

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Trí

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Deich

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Cén chéad

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Leath

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Níos mó

    Kɛ (Ke)

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