Looking for practical Welsh to Bambara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Welsh 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bambara-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Helo
I ni ce
Diolch
I ni sogoma
Bore da
I ni bɔ
P'nawn da
I ni kɛ
Noswaith dda
I ni sɔgɔ
Nos da
I ni tulu
Welaf di wedyn
N bɛ se ka
Hwyl fawr
A bɛ se ka
Beth yw dy enw di?
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Fy enw i yw John
N bɛ tɔgɔ John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Sut wyt ti?
I ni fɛ?(sit weet tee?)
Braf cwrdd â thi
N bɛ se ka i fɛ(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?
I ni ce English?(ee nee che English)
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
Nid wyf yn deall
N mɔgɔ bɛ(N mo-go beh)
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?
I ka fɔ a la?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Ble mae'r toiled?
Bamanakan kɛn na?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Trowch chwith
Kɛlɛn bɔ(Keh-lehn boh)
Trowch dde
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Ewch yn syth
Fɔ kɛlɛn(Fo keh-lehn)
Faint yw'r ffi?
Fɛ kɛ?(Feh keh)
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda
Kɛnɛ ticket, please(Ken-eh ticket, please)
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
Rwy'n colli
N tɛ bɔ(N teh boh)
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?
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.
Ie
Aye
Na
Ala
Efallai
Bara
Rwy'n cytuno
N bɛ bɔ
Rwy'n anghytuno
N bɛ fɔ
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Mae angen help arna i
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Arhoswch funud
Sira kɛ
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
N tɛgɛ
Dim problem
Ala ka fɔ
Llongyfarchiadau
I ni kɛ
Pen-blwydd hapus
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Ble mae'r stop bws?
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Pa lwyfan ydy o?
I ni tîgê kô?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?
Kô tîgê bô?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?
I ni tîgê bô?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Mae'n agos yma
I tîgê kâ.(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Mae'n bell o yma
I tîgê kâ fô.(Mine bell o um-ma)
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?
I bô kô tîgê fô?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?
Kô tîgê kô?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Faint mae hyn yn costio?
I ni ce?
Mae hynny'n rhy drud
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Rwy'n fegan
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Mae hyn yn flasus
I ye sɔgɔ.
Alla i gael y fwydlen?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Galwch y heddlu
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ(nogo folo)
Galwch ambiwlans
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ(nogo koro)
Mae angen doctor arna i
N bɛ sɔrɔ(n be soro)
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
N bɛ tɛgɛn(n be tegen)
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(n be folokele)
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(n be koro folo)
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
I tɛgɛ fɛ(i tege fe)
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(n be kele folo)
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?(i be nogo koro folo)
Cymorth!
Tɛgɛ!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Braf cwrdd â chi
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?
I ni bɔ a la?(I ni bɔ a la?)
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
Diolch am eich amser
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.