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How English and Bambara compare

Shared writing system

English and Bambara 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.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Bambara belongs to the Niger-Congo 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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Bambara: Approximately 14 million speakers, making it the most widely spoken language in Mali and serving as the lingua franca.

Common English phrases in Bambara

Everyday phrases translated from English to Bambara — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Bonjour
Good morning
Sɔgɔma ɲuman
Good afternoon
Aw ni wulada ɲuman ye
Good evening
Sufɛla ɲuman
Good night
Su ɲuman
Goodbye
Aw ni ce
See you later
An bɛna ɲɔgɔn ye kɔfɛ
See you tomorrow
Aw ka ɲɔgɔn ye sini
Welcome
Aw ni ce
How are you?
Aw bɛ cogo di?
I am fine, thank you
Ne bɛ ka ɲɛ, barika Ala ye
Have a good day
Aw ka tile ɲuman kɛ

Courtesy

Please
N b'aw deli
Thank you
Aw ni ce
Thank you very much
Aw ni ce kosɛbɛ
You are welcome
Aw bɛ se ka bisimila
Yes
Ɔwɔ
No
Ayi
Excuse me
Aw ka yafa n ma
I am sorry
N b'i deli
No problem
Gɛlɛya tɛ yen
Of course
Tiɲɛ don
Congratulations
Aw ka foli lase aw ma
Good luck
Aw ka hɛrɛ sɔrɔ

Introductions

What is your name?
I tɔgɔ ye di?
Nice to meet you
A diyara an ye ka i kunbɛn
Where are you from?
I bɔra min?
How old are you?
I ye san joli ye?
I am a student
Ne ye kalanden ye
I am here on holiday
Ne bɛ yan lafiɲɛbɔ la
I am here for work
Ne bɛ yan baara de kama
This is my friend
Nin ye ne terikɛ ye

Numbers

One
Kelen
Two
Filanan
Three
Saba
Four
Naani
Five
Duuru
Six
Wɔɔrɔ
Seven
Wolonwula
Eight
Mɔgɔ seegin
Nine
Nin ye kɔnɔntɔn ye
Ten
Tan
One hundred
Kɛmɛ kelen
One thousand
Ba kelen

Time and dates

Today
Bi
Tomorrow
Sini
Yesterday
Kunu
Now
Sisan
Later
Kɔfɛ
What time is it?
Waati jumɛn don?
In the morning
Sɔgɔmada fɛ
In the evening
Sufɛla fɛ
Monday
Lundi don
Friday
Jumadon
Next week
Dɔgɔkun nata la
One hour
Lɛrɛ kelen

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Sanuyaso bɛ min?
Where is the train station?
Tɛrɛn gari bɛ min?
Where is the airport?
Aeroport bɛ min?
How do I get there?
Ne bɛ se ka se yen cogo di?
Turn left
Aw bɛ aw kɔ tigɛli kɛ kinin fɛ
Turn right
Aw bɛ aw kɔ tigɛli kɛ kinin fɛ
Go straight ahead
Aw bɛ taa ɲɛfɛ ka ɲɛ
It is near
A surunyana
It is far
A yɔrɔ ka jan
I am lost
Ne tununna
I need a taxi
N mago bɛ taksi la
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ne bɛ se ka tikiti san min?
How much is the ticket?
Tiketi ye joli ye?
Is it safe to walk?
Yala farati tɛ taama na wa?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Kɔngɔ bɛ ne la
I am thirsty
Minnɔgɔ bɛ ne la
Water, please
Ji, n b'i deli
A table for two, please
Tabali min bɛ mɔgɔ fila ye, n b’aw deli
The menu, please
Menu, n b’aw deli
What do you recommend?
Aw bɛ mun laadi?
I would like this
Nin tun ka di ne ye
It is delicious
A ka di
The bill, please
Fatura, n b'aw deli
I do not eat meat
Ne tɛ sogo dun
I have a food allergy
Dumunikɛbaliya bɛ n na
Coffee
Kafe min bɛ kɛ
Tea
Te
Bread
Buru

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
O musaka ye joli ye?
It is too expensive
A sɔngɔ ka gɛlɛn kojugu
Do you accept credit cards?
Yala i bɛ sɔn kartiw ma wa?
I am just looking
Ne bɛ ka filɛli kɛ dɔrɔn
I will take it
Ne na o ta
Open
Da wuli
Closed
A datugulen don
Entrance
Donda
Exit
Bɔ yen
Where is the market?
Sugu bɛ min?

Emergency and health

Help
Dɛmɛ
Call a doctor
Aw bɛ dɔgɔtɔrɔ dɔ wele
Call the police
Aw ye polisiw wele
I need help
Ne mago bɛ dɛmɛ na
I am sick
Ne bananen don
Where is the hospital?
Dɔgɔtɔrɔso bɛ min?
Where is the pharmacy?
Furakɛyɔrɔ bɛ min?
It hurts here
A bɛ dimi yan
I need a doctor
N mako bɛ dɔgɔtɔrɔ dɔ la
Is there a hospital nearby?
Yala dɔgɔtɔrɔso dɔ bɛ a kɛrɛfɛ wa?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Yala aw bɛ tubabukan fɔ wa?
I do not understand
Ne t'a faamu
I understand
N y'a faamu
Please speak slowly
Aw ye aw jija ka kuma dɔɔni dɔɔni
Please repeat that
Aw ye segin o kan
Please write it down
N b’i deli, i k’a sɛbɛn
What does this mean?
O kɔrɔ ye mun ye?
How do you say this?
I bɛ nin fɔ cogo di?
I am learning
Ne bɛ ka kalan kɛ
I speak a little
N bɛ kuma dɔɔnin
Can you help me?
Yala i bɛ se ka ne dɛmɛ wa?
I do not know
Ne tɛ a dɔn

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Bambara Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters Ɛ, Ɲ, Ŋ, and Ƴ.

Vowels

a, ɛ, i, ɔ, u, ɛ̃, ŋ, ɔ̃, Vowels can be short or long, with long vowels denoted by a macron (ā, ɛ̄, etc.).

Consonants

p, b, t, d, ɟ, ɲ, k, ɡ, f, v, s, h, j, w, x, y, Ɲ, Ŋ, Ƴ

Phonetics

Features a system of nasalization and tone, with two level tones (high and low) and one contour tone (falling), which are crucial for meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Uses suffixes to mark aspects and plurals extensively.

Loanwords

Incorporates words from Arabic and French, reflecting historical and colonial influences.

Language Family

Part of the Mande language family, which is a branch of the larger Niger-Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Latin script, introduced during the French colonial period. Also historically used N'Ko script, a native script developed in 1949.

Writing System History

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.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 14 million speakers, making it the most widely spoken language in Mali and serving as the lingua franca.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

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.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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