Looking for practical Marshallese to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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 Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
I ni ce(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
I ni sogoma(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
I ni bɔ(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
I ni kɛ(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
I ni sɔgɔ(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
I ni tulu(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
N bɛ se ka(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
A bɛ se ka(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
N bɛ tɔgɔ John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
I ni fɛ?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
N bɛ se ka i fɛ(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
I ni ce English?(ee nee che English)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
Ej jab in jorren
N mɔgɔ bɛ(N mo-go beh)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
Ejjab in jorren an?
I ka fɔ a la?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Bamanakan kɛn na?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Jab in jorren jān
Kɛlɛn bɔ(Keh-lehn boh)
Jab in jorren jān
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Jab in jorren wōt
Fɔ kɛlɛn(Fo keh-lehn)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Fɛ kɛ?(Feh keh)
Jab in ticket, please
Kɛnɛ ticket, please(Ken-eh ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
Ej jab in jorren
N tɛ bɔ(N teh boh)
Ejjab in wōt in 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.
Ejjab
Aye
Aolep
Ala
Ejjab im aolep
Bara
Ejjab im an
N bɛ bɔ
Aolep im an
N bɛ fɔ
Ejjab in aolep
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Nin in ke ejjake?
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Ien ke eja in?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Enaaj ejjake
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Jab in
Sira kɛ
Ejjab in jorren
N tɛgɛ
Aolep in jorren
Ala ka fɔ
Bwij in jorren
I ni kɛ
Yokwe in jorren
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Jab in ad jorren
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
I ni tîgê kô?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Kô tîgê bô?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
I ni tîgê bô?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
I tîgê kâ.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
I tîgê kâ fô.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
I bô kô tîgê fô?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Kô tîgê kô?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
I ni ce?
Ej juon im jab.
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Enaaj im jab service?
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Ej im vegetarian.
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Ej ej jab.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ(nogo folo)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ(nogo koro)
Ej jekōn doctor
N bɛ sɔrɔ(n be soro)
Ej jekūn
N bɛ tɛgɛn(n be tegen)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(n be folokele)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(n be koro folo)
Ej jekūn in
I tɛgɛ fɛ(i tege fe)
Ej jekūn passport
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(n be kele folo)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(i be nogo koro folo)
Jab!
Tɛgɛ!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Kij in jorren eok
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
Ejjab in jorren?
I ni bɔ a la?(I ni bɔ a la?)
Ej jekar in report an
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
Komol tata in jorren
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
Kij in jorren eok
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.