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Common Kalaallisut to Bambara phrases

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

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

  1. Aluu

    I ni ce

  2. Qujanaq

    I ni sogoma

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni bɔ

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni kɛ

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni tulu

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Tassunga

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

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

  3. Naluara

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

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

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

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

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

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

  8. Silaannaq

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Timmisartoq

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

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

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

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Naluara

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    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. Aap

    Aye (aap)

  2. Ila

    Ala (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Bara (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    N bɛ bɔ (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    N bɛ fɔ (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    I bɛ sɛbɛn (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    I ka fɛ kɛ? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Sira kɛ (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    N tɛgɛ (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Ala ka fɔ (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    I ni kɛ (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    I ni tîgê kô?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Kô tîgê bô?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    I ni tîgê bô?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I tîgê kâ.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I tîgê kâ fô.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    I bô kô tîgê fô?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Kô tîgê kô?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    I ni ce? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    I ye sɔgɔ. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

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

  10. Naluara!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

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

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

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

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

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

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

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

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

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

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    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. Kissarit?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Ulloq

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Ullumi

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Ataaseq

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Marluk

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Qullik

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Mioo

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Kitsik

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Kujallik

    Kɛ (Ke)

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