Looking for practical Oromo to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
I ni ce
Galatoomi
I ni sogoma
Baga nagaan dhufte
I ni bɔ
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
I ni kɛ
Baga nagaan dhufte
I ni sɔgɔ
Baga halkan gaariidha
I ni tulu
Akkamitti si arguu
N bɛ se ka
Nagaan buli
A bɛ se ka
Maqaan kee maali?
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Maqaan koo John dha
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Akkam jirtu?
I ni fɛ?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
I ni ce English?(ee nee che English)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
Ani hin hubadhu.
N mɔgɔ bɛ(N mo-go beh)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
I ka fɔ a la?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Baatroomni eessa?
Bamanakan kɛn na?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Kɛlɛn bɔ(Keh-lehn boh)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Fɔ kɛlɛn(Fo keh-lehn)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Fɛ kɛ?(Feh keh)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Kɛnɛ ticket, please(Ken-eh ticket, please)
As irraa fagaataa?
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
Ani dhabuun jira.
N tɛ bɔ(N teh boh)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
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.
Eeyyee
Aye
Lakkii
Ala
Bakka bu'aa
Bara
Ani waliigala
N bɛ bɔ
Ani hin waliigalu
N bɛ fɔ
Suni gaariidha
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Na gargaaraa?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Sira kɛ
Dhiifama
N tɛgɛ
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ala ka fɔ
Baga gammaddan
I ni kɛ
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
I ni tîgê kô?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Kô tîgê bô?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
I ni tîgê bô?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
I tîgê kâ.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
I tîgê kâ fô.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
I bô kô tîgê fô?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kô tîgê kô?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
I ni ce?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Karoora, mee.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ(nogo folo)
Ambulaansii waami
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ(nogo koro)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
N bɛ sɔrɔ(n be soro)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
N bɛ tɛgɛn(n be tegen)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(n be folokele)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(n be koro folo)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
I tɛgɛ fɛ(i tege fe)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(n be kele folo)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(i be nogo koro folo)
Gargaarsa!
Tɛgɛ!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
I ni bɔ a la?(I ni bɔ a la?)
Gabaasa har'a erga
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.