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Common Kiga to Bambara phrases

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

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

    I ni ce

  2. Webale

    I ni sogoma

  3. Osiibye bulungi

    I ni bɔ

  4. Osiibye bulungi

    I ni kɛ

  5. Osiibye bulungi

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Osiibye bulungi

    I ni tulu

  7. Tugenda okukutana

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Nkwagala

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Erinnya lyo ani?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Erinnya lyange nze John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Oli otya?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Nneebwanga okukuyita

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oli muwandiika kiingereza?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.

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

  3. Sikuganya.

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.

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

  5. Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Ekitanda kiki?

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

  7. Nkwenda otya mu kiti?

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

  8. Genda ku kkono.

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Genda ku ddyo.

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

  10. Genda mu maaso.

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Ekitundu kiki?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Ekitanda emu, nyamba.

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

  13. Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Ndi mu kwegendereza.

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?

    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. Eee

    Aye

  2. Oya

    Ala

  3. Wali

    Bara

  4. Ndiinze

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Sindiinze

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Ekitanga kiza

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Oteka ki?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Okwetegera?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Nfuna okwetegera

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Leka akaseke

    Sira kɛ

  11. Ndi mwefwe

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Tera kintu

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Nkwagala

    I ni kɛ

  14. Okwagala omwaka omukya

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Okwetegera mu nsi

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eri heza y'ekitabo?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. Eri heza y'ekibuga?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. Ekiyungiriro ki?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. Ekitonde ki?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?

    I ni tîgê bô? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. Eri wansi wano

    I tîgê kâ. (Eri wansi wano)

  7. Eri kure wano

    I tîgê kâ fô. (Eri kure wano)

  8. Oyinza okundabira ku karita?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. Mugume wano, nyabo

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. Ekitanga ki?

    Kô tîgê kô? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ekitanga ki?

    I ni ce? (ekitanga ki)

  2. Ekitanga ky'ekikula

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. Ekitabo, nyabo

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. Okwetegereza kuli mu?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya

    I ye sɔgɔ. (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Funa polisi

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Funa ambulance

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Nkeneye omuganga

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Ndi mu bubi

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Bikunyumya wano

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Nfunye passport yange

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?

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

  10. Mbadde!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimwe kuganira

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Tugende mu nama

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Ni ryari byakugendekera?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

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

  5. Twashobora kuganira ejo?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe

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

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

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

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

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

  9. Wansobanurira icyo?

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

  10. Nzakugarukaho

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    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. Ekitundu ki?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Kiri musanvu

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Lwaki

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Ekitundu ky'ekiro

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Ekitundu ky'ekiro

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Mmande

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Wakabaka

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Wakabiri

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Emu

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Ebi

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Ekitatu

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Ekitundu

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Ekitanga

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Okwesiga

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Okwongera

    Kɛ (Ke)

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