Looking for practical Quechua to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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: pick five Bambara phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
I ni ce(N/A)
Sukhi
I ni sogoma(N/A)
Allin punchaw
I ni bɔ(N/A)
Allin sukta
I ni kɛ(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
I ni sɔgɔ(N/A)
Allin wawa
I ni tulu(N/A)
Kusikuyki
N bɛ se ka(N/A)
Tinkunakama
A bɛ se ka(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
N bɛ tɔgɔ John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
I ni fɛ?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
N bɛ se ka i fɛ(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
I ni ce English?(ee nee che English)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
N mɔgɔ bɛ(N mo-go beh)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
¿Kispa rimayki?
I ka fɔ a la?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
¿Maypin está waki?
Bamanakan kɛn na?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Ñawi ch'isi
Kɛlɛn bɔ(Keh-lehn boh)
Ñawi ch'iri
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Fɔ kɛlɛn(Fo keh-lehn)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Fɛ kɛ?(Feh keh)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Kɛnɛ ticket, please(Ken-eh ticket, please)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
Ñukaka wañuyki
N tɛ bɔ(N teh boh)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
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.
Ari
Aye(ari)
Manan
Ala(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Bara(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
N bɛ bɔ(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
N bɛ fɔ(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
I bɛ sɛbɛn(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
I ka fɛ kɛ?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Sira kɛ(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
N tɛgɛ(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Ala ka fɔ(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
I ni kɛ(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
I ni tîgê kô?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Kô tîgê bô?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
I ni tîgê bô?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
I tîgê kâ.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
I tîgê kâ fô.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
I bô kô tîgê fô?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Kô tîgê kô?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
I ni ce?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
O ye fɛɛrɛ.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Sɛbɛ ka fo?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
N bɛ sɔgɔma.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
I ye sɔgɔ.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ(nogo folo)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ(nogo koro)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
N bɛ sɔrɔ(n be soro)
Ñawiñiyki
N bɛ tɛgɛn(n be tegen)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(n be folokele)
Maypin chay hospital?
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(n be koro folo)
Kichariy aquí
I tɛgɛ fɛ(i tege fe)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(n be kele folo)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(i be nogo koro folo)
Ayuya!
Tɛgɛ!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
I ni bɔ a la?(I ni bɔ a la?)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.