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Common Kikongo to Bambara phrases

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

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

    I ni ce

  2. Mele

    I ni sogoma

  3. Mokolo mayele

    I ni bɔ

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    I ni kɛ

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    I ni tulu

  7. Tala mosi

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Tata

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Oko wanga?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

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

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

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

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

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

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

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

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Tanda na mambu.

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

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

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

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Nkeni zola.

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga 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. Ewe

    Aye

  2. Te

    Ala

  3. Kasi

    Bara

  4. Nkiadi

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Nkiadi te

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Lela na nki

    Sira kɛ

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Te na nki

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Tata na nki

    I ni kɛ

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    I ni tîgê bô? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    I tîgê kâ. (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    I tîgê kâ fô. (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Kô tîgê kô? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    I ni ce? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    I ye sɔgɔ. (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Landa ambulance

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Nkeni mosi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Eka na nki

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

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

  10. Tala!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

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

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

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

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

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

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

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

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

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

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    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. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Lelo

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Kuna

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Kima

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Mosi

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Mbale

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Mitatu

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Kumi

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Nseke

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Nzo

    Kɛ (Ke)

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