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Common Scots Gaelic to Bambara phrases

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

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

    I ni ce

  2. Tapadh leat

    I ni sogoma

  3. Madainn mhath

    I ni bɔ

  4. Feasgar math

    I ni kɛ

  5. Oidhche mhath

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Oidhche mhath

    I ni tulu

  7. Tìoraidh

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Mar sin leibh

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

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

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

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

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

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

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

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

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

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

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

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

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    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. Tha

    Aye (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Ala (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Bara (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    N bɛ bɔ (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    N bɛ fɔ (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    I bɛ sɛbɛn (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    I ka fɛ kɛ? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Sira kɛ (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    N tɛgɛ (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Ala ka fɔ (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    I ni kɛ (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    I ni tîgê kô? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Kô tîgê bô? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    I ni tîgê bô? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    I tîgê kâ. (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    I tîgê kâ fô. (ha e fada von sho)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    Kô tîgê kô? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Dè a' chosg?

    I ni ce? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    I ye sɔgɔ. (ha sho blasta)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Tha mi tinn

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

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

  10. Cuidich!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

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

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

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

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

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

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

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

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

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

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    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. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. An-diugh

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. A-màireach

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. An-dè

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Diluain

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Dimàirt

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Diciadain

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Aon

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Dà

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Trì

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Deich

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Ceud

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Meadhan

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Barrachd

    Kɛ (Ke)

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