List of Suffix in Bambara and English
To learn Bambara language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Suffix words in English with Bambara translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Bambara Suffix words, this place will help you to learn Suffix words in Bambara language with their pronunciation in English. Suffix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Bambara.

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List of Suffix words in Bambara
Here is the list of suffixes in Bambara language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.
-acy
Accuracy | fáranfasiya |
Delicacy | delicacy (dumuni duman). |
Democracy | bɛɛjɛfanga |
Diplomacy | diplomasi (diplomasi) la |
Literacy | kalanjɛ ni sɛbɛnni |
Pharmacy | furakɛlitɔn dɔ |
Privacy | daamu |
-al
Abdominal | kɔnɔbara la |
Aboriginal | aborigɛnw ye |
Accrual | accrual (kɛrɛnkɛrɛnnenya la). |
Animal | bagan |
Approval | yamaruyali |
Refusal | ban kɛli |
-ance
Acceptance | sɔnni kɛli |
Assistance | dɛmɛni |
Assurance | hakili sigili |
Attendance | senjɔli |
Importance | nafa ka bon |
Maintenance | labɛn |
Substance | kɔnɔnafɛn |
-en
Abdomen | kɔnɔbara la |
Chicken | sisɛ |
Eighteen | tan ni segin |
Kitchen | kabugu |
Straighten | aw bɛ a tilennen to |
Strengthen | barika don a la |
Written | sɛbɛnnen |
-ence
Absence | dayan |
Audience | lamɛlijama |
Conference | lajɛba |
Confidence | lanaya |
Dependence | jigitigɛ |
Evidence | seereya |
Influence | kɔnɔnasuruku |
Reference | tàyɔrɔ |
-er
Better | fisa |
Cheater | nanbarakɛla |
Fiber | fibre (fibre) ye |
Reader | kalanden |
Trainer | degelikɛnɛ |
Traveler | taamakɛla |
-ful
Beautiful | cɛɲi |
Careful | jàntońyɛ̀rɛla |
Helpful | dɛmɛni |
Hopeful | jigiya bɛ mɔgɔ la |
Painful | dimi bɛ mɔgɔ la |
Stressful | degun bɛ mɔgɔ la |
Thankful | barika dali ye |
Truthful | tiɲɛtigi |
Wonderful | dusumgali |
-ism
Communism | kominisi ye |
Exceptionalism | danfarako (exceptionnisme) ye |
Narcissism | yɛrɛbonya (narcissisme) ye |
Sensationalism | sensationalisme (sɛnɛko) ye |
Traditionalism | laadalakow |
-ist
Apologist | yafa ɲinibaga |
Biologist | ɲɛnamayako dɔnbaga |
Dramatist | dramatigi |
Finalist | labanko la |
Novelist | sɛbɛnnikɛla |
Realist | mɔgɔ min ye tiɲɛ ye |
Socialist | sosiyalisimu ye |
Tourist | turisiw ye |
Typist | sɛbɛnnikɛla |
-ity
Conditionality | saratiw (conditionnalité) ye |
Electricity | kuran ye |
Eligibility | setigiya sɔrɔli |
Inactivity | baarakɛbaliya |
Maintainability | ladonniko |
Publicity | forobaciyɛnko |
Responsibility | bólokanbila |
Reversibility | kɔsegincogo |
-less
Effortless | cɛsiri tɛ min na |
Endless | dan tɛ min na |
Harmless | kojugu tɛ min na |
Hopeless | jigidan |
Seamless | seamless ye |
Useless | kolon |
Wireless | wireless |
-ment
Achievement | baarakɛlen |
Acknowledgement | sɔnni kɛli |
Argument | sɔsɔli |
Disappointment | jigitigɛ |
Endorsement | endorsement (dafalen) ye |
Punishment | ɲangili |
-ness
Brightness | yeelenbɔ |
Fairness | tilennenya |
Heaviness | girinya |
Rudeness | maloya |
Sadness | dusukasi |
Smartness | hakilitigiya |
Smoothness | sɔgɔsɔgɔninjɛ |
-or
Auditor | jatebɔla |
Counselor | ladilikɛla |
Editor | sɛbɛnnikɛla |
Narrator | lakalibaga |
Protector | lakananikɛla |
Visitor | dunan |
-sion
Compression | degun (compression) (sɔgɔsɔgɔninjɛ). |
Concession | bεnkansɛbɛn (concession). |
Progression | ɲɛtaa siratigɛ la |
Subdivision | tilayɔrɔba fitinin |
Supervision | kɔlɔsili |
-tion
Abbreviation | surunyacogo |
Abortion | kɔnɔtiɲɛ |
Addition | kafoli |
Creation | danfɛnw dabɔli |
Emotion | dusukunnataw |
Ignition | tasuma-fanga-minɛn |
Junction | ɲɔgɔndan |
Sanction | sankɔrɔta |
Suction | sumaya |
Transition | furancɛfanga |
Top 1000 Bambara words
Here you learn top 1000 Bambara words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Bambara meanings with transliteration.
Daily use Bambara Sentences
Here you learn top Bambara sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Bambara meanings with transliteration.
Good morning | A' ni sɔgɔma |
What is your name | I tɔgɔ ye di |
What is your problem | I ka gɛlɛya ye mun ye? |
I hate you | Ne b aw koniya |
I love you | n b'i fɛ |
Can I help you | Yala ne bɛ se k’i dɛmɛ wa? |
I am sorry | N b'i deli |
I want to sleep | N b'a fɛ ka sunɔgɔ |
This is very important | O nafa ka bon kosɛbɛ |
Are you hungry | Yala kɔngɔ b’i la wa? |
How is your life | I ka ɲɛnamaya bɛ cogo di? |
I am going to study | N bɛ taa kalan kɛ |
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