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Bambara and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Bambara belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Bambara: Approximately 14 million speakers, making it the most widely spoken language in Mali and serving as the lingua franca. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Bambara to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| Bonjour | Hello |
| Sɔgɔma ɲuman | Good morning |
| Aw ni wulada ɲuman ye | Good afternoon |
| Sufɛla ɲuman | Good evening |
| Su ɲuman | Good night |
| Aw ni ce | Goodbye |
| An bɛna ɲɔgɔn ye kɔfɛ | See you later |
| Aw ka ɲɔgɔn ye sini | See you tomorrow |
| Aw ni ce | Welcome |
| Aw bɛ cogo di? | How are you? |
| Ne bɛ ka ɲɛ, barika Ala ye | I am fine, thank you |
| Aw ka tile ɲuman kɛ | Have a good day |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| N b'aw deli | Please |
| Aw ni ce | Thank you |
| Aw ni ce kosɛbɛ | Thank you very much |
| Aw bɛ se ka bisimila | You are welcome |
| Ɔwɔ | Yes |
| Ayi | No |
| Aw ka yafa n ma | Excuse me |
| N b'i deli | I am sorry |
| Gɛlɛya tɛ yen | No problem |
| Tiɲɛ don | Of course |
| Aw ka foli lase aw ma | Congratulations |
| Aw ka hɛrɛ sɔrɔ | Good luck |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| I tɔgɔ ye di? | What is your name? |
| A diyara an ye ka i kunbɛn | Nice to meet you |
| I bɔra min? | Where are you from? |
| I ye san joli ye? | How old are you? |
| Ne ye kalanden ye | I am a student |
| Ne bɛ yan lafiɲɛbɔ la | I am here on holiday |
| Ne bɛ yan baara de kama | I am here for work |
| Nin ye ne terikɛ ye | This is my friend |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| Kelen | One |
| Filanan | Two |
| Saba | Three |
| Naani | Four |
| Duuru | Five |
| Wɔɔrɔ | Six |
| Wolonwula | Seven |
| Mɔgɔ seegin | Eight |
| Nin ye kɔnɔntɔn ye | Nine |
| Tan | Ten |
| Kɛmɛ kelen | One hundred |
| Ba kelen | One thousand |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| Bi | Today |
| Sini | Tomorrow |
| Kunu | Yesterday |
| Sisan | Now |
| Kɔfɛ | Later |
| Waati jumɛn don? | What time is it? |
| Sɔgɔmada fɛ | In the morning |
| Sufɛla fɛ | In the evening |
| Lundi don | Monday |
| Jumadon | Friday |
| Dɔgɔkun nata la | Next week |
| Lɛrɛ kelen | One hour |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| Sanuyaso bɛ min? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Tɛrɛn gari bɛ min? | Where is the train station? |
| Aeroport bɛ min? | Where is the airport? |
| Ne bɛ se ka se yen cogo di? | How do I get there? |
| Aw bɛ aw kɔ tigɛli kɛ kinin fɛ | Turn left |
| Aw bɛ aw kɔ tigɛli kɛ kinin fɛ | Turn right |
| Aw bɛ taa ɲɛfɛ ka ɲɛ | Go straight ahead |
| A surunyana | It is near |
| A yɔrɔ ka jan | It is far |
| Ne tununna | I am lost |
| N mago bɛ taksi la | I need a taxi |
| Ne bɛ se ka tikiti san min? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Tiketi ye joli ye? | How much is the ticket? |
| Yala farati tɛ taama na wa? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| Kɔngɔ bɛ ne la | I am hungry |
| Minnɔgɔ bɛ ne la | I am thirsty |
| Ji, n b'i deli | Water, please |
| Tabali min bɛ mɔgɔ fila ye, n b’aw deli | A table for two, please |
| Menu, n b’aw deli | The menu, please |
| Aw bɛ mun laadi? | What do you recommend? |
| Nin tun ka di ne ye | I would like this |
| A ka di | It is delicious |
| Fatura, n b'aw deli | The bill, please |
| Ne tɛ sogo dun | I do not eat meat |
| Dumunikɛbaliya bɛ n na | I have a food allergy |
| Kafe min bɛ kɛ | Coffee |
| Te | Tea |
| Buru | Bread |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| O musaka ye joli ye? | How much does this cost? |
| A sɔngɔ ka gɛlɛn kojugu | It is too expensive |
| Yala i bɛ sɔn kartiw ma wa? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Ne bɛ ka filɛli kɛ dɔrɔn | I am just looking |
| Ne na o ta | I will take it |
| Da wuli | Open |
| A datugulen don | Closed |
| Donda | Entrance |
| Bɔ yen | Exit |
| Sugu bɛ min? | Where is the market? |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| Dɛmɛ | Help |
| Aw bɛ dɔgɔtɔrɔ dɔ wele | Call a doctor |
| Aw ye polisiw wele | Call the police |
| Ne mago bɛ dɛmɛ na | I need help |
| Ne bananen don | I am sick |
| Dɔgɔtɔrɔso bɛ min? | Where is the hospital? |
| Furakɛyɔrɔ bɛ min? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| A bɛ dimi yan | It hurts here |
| N mako bɛ dɔgɔtɔrɔ dɔ la | I need a doctor |
| Yala dɔgɔtɔrɔso dɔ bɛ a kɛrɛfɛ wa? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Bambara | English |
|---|---|
| Yala aw bɛ tubabukan fɔ wa? | Do you speak English? |
| Ne t'a faamu | I do not understand |
| N y'a faamu | I understand |
| Aw ye aw jija ka kuma dɔɔni dɔɔni | Please speak slowly |
| Aw ye segin o kan | Please repeat that |
| N b’i deli, i k’a sɛbɛn | Please write it down |
| O kɔrɔ ye mun ye? | What does this mean? |
| I bɛ nin fɔ cogo di? | How do you say this? |
| Ne bɛ ka kalan kɛ | I am learning |
| N bɛ kuma dɔɔnin | I speak a little |
| Yala i bɛ se ka ne dɛmɛ wa? | Can you help me? |
| Ne tɛ a dɔn | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
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Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Predominantly spoken in Mali, particularly in the regions around the capital city of Bamako. It is also spoken in neighboring countries such as Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.
Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters Ɛ, Ɲ, Ŋ, and Ƴ.
Features a system of nasalization and tone, with two level tones (high and low) and one contour tone (falling), which are crucial for meaning.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Uses suffixes to mark aspects and plurals extensively.
Incorporates words from Arabic and French, reflecting historical and colonial influences.
Part of the Mande language family, which is a branch of the larger Niger-Congo language family.
Primarily uses the Latin script, introduced during the French colonial period. Also historically used N'Ko script, a native script developed in 1949.
Adopted the Latin script under French colonial rule, but also saw the development of N'Ko as a response to the dominance of colonial languages.
Approximately 14 million speakers, making it the most widely spoken language in Mali and serving as the lingua franca.
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