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Common Ndau to Bambara phrases

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

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

    I ni ce

  2. Ndatenda

    I ni sogoma

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    I ni bɔ

  4. Masikati akanaka

    I ni kɛ

  5. Manheru akanaka

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    I ni tulu

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Uri sei?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

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

  3. Handinzwisise.

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

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

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

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

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

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

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

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

  10. Enda mberi.

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

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

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi 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. Ehe

    Aye

  2. Aih

    Ala

  3. Pangani

    Bara

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Handibvumirani

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Unofungei?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Sira kɛ

  11. Ndineurombo

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Makorokoto

    I ni kɛ

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    I ni tîgê kô? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Kô tîgê bô? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    I ni tîgê bô? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    I tîgê kâ. (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    I tîgê kâ fô. (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Kô tîgê kô? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    I ni ce? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    I ye sɔgɔ. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

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

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

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

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

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

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

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

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndeipi nguva?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Nhasi

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Mangwana

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Nezuro

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Muvhuro

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Chipiri

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Chitatu

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Imwe

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Piri

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Nhatu

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Gumi

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Zana

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Hafu

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Zvimwe

    Kɛ (Ke)

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