Bambara-English/ English-Bambara Dictionary & Phrasebook
| Expected release date is Oct 20th 2026 |
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Overview
The most up-to-date, comprehensive resource for communicating in Bambara!
Bambara (also known as Malian, Bamana, and Bamanankan) is a Mandé language spoken primarily in the West African nation of Mali, where it is the national and official language. It is also spoken in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, and Sierra Leone. There are an estimated 14 million Bambara speakers.
This unique two-part resource uses the official Bambara Latin alphabet and orthography. It provides travelers to West Africa with tools for daily interactions. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:
• 4,000 dictionary entries
• Essential phrases on subjects such as healthcare, time, dates, transportation, money, communication services and much more
• An introduction to the basics of Bambara grammar (including a short guide to alphabet and pronunciation)









