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About Bambara
Bambara is the most widely spoken language in Mali and serves as a lingua franca.
Speakers
14+ million
Language Family
Mande
Writing System
Latin alphabet (N'Ko script also used)
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Bambara?
Bambara opens doors to West African music, culture, and commerce.
Common Bambara Words
Start your Bambara journey with these essential words and phrases.
I ni ce
Hello
ee nee CHEH
I ni baara
Thank you (for work)
ee nee BAH-rah
Ɔwɔ
Yes
aw-WAW
Ayi
No
AH-yee
Ji
Water
jee
Dumuni
Food
doo-MOO-nee
Teriw
Friend
teh-REEW
Kanuya
Love
kah-NOO-yah
K'an bɛn
Goodbye
kahn BEHN
So
House
soh
Tile
Sun/Day
TEE-leh
Muso
Woman
MOO-soh
History of Bambara
Bambara is a Mande language that became the lingua franca of Mali. It was historically the language of the Bambara (or Bamana) people and their kingdoms. French colonization brought Latin script. Today Bambara is Mali's most spoken language, used in markets, media, and daily life across ethnic boundaries.
Is Bambara Hard to Learn?
Bambara has simple grammar with no grammatical gender or cases. Tones distinguish meaning, which is challenging for European language speakers. The Latin script is phonetic. The N'Ko alphabet, invented in 1949, is an alternative writing system.
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