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Common Yoruba to Bambara phrases

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

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

    I ni ce (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    I ni sogoma (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    I ni bɔ (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    I ni kɛ (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    I ni sɔgɔ (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    I ni tulu (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    N bɛ se ka (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    A bɛ se ka (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    I ni fɛ? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

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

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

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

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

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

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

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

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Yí si apa otun

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

  10. Lọ taara

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

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

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi 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.

  1. Bẹẹni

    Aye

  2. Rara

    Ala

  3. Bóyá

    Bara

  4. Mo gba

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Mo kọ

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Iyẹn dára

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Sira kɛ

  11. Mo bínú

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    I ni kɛ

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    I ni tîgê bô? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    I tîgê kâ.

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    I tîgê kâ fô.

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Kô tîgê kô?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    I ni ce? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    I ye sɔgɔ. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

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

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

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

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

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

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

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

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

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

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

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

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    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. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Loni

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Ọla

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Ana

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Ọkan

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Meji

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Mẹta

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Mẹwa

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Idaji

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Kɛ (Ke)

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