Occupation names in Bambara and English - Common Bambara Vocabulary

Learn common Bambara vocabulary with this English-to-Bambara list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Bambara language skills through popular words and play Bambara quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Bambara language, then the 1000 most common Bambara words will help you to learn the Bambara language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Bambara.

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List of Occupation names in Bambara with English Pronunciation

Learn Occupation in Bambara, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Bambara vocabulary for daily conversations.

Occupation names - Bambara

Accountant	jatebɔla
Actor	walekɛla
Actress	actrice (fɔlikɛla).
Advocate	awoka
Agent	walekɛla
Architect	pilan bɔla
Artist	jadilanna
Auctioneer	sannifeerekɛla
Author	wálebaga
Baker	buru dilanbaga
Barber	kunsigi tigɛbaga
Betel Seller	betel feerela
Blacksmith	nɛgɛsotigi
Boatman	kuruntigi
Brasier	brasier (brasier) ye
Broker	broker (baarakɛla).
Bus driver	bisi bolila
Butcher	sogofagalan
Butler	butelitigi
Carpenter	jiridɛsɛla
Carrier	tabaga
Cashier	warimarala
Chauffeur	sofatigi
Chemist	kemikɛlikɛla
Cleaner	saniyabaga

Clerk	pilantɔn
Coachman	bolifɛntigi
Cobbler	cobbler (baarakɛla).
Collector	dalajɛbaga
Compositor	dɔnkilidabaga
Compounder	compounder (daɲɛw faralen ɲɔgɔn kan).
Conductor	ɲɛminɛbaga
Confectioner	konfesiyɔn dilannikɛla
Constable	konstable (konstable) ye
Contractor	baarakɛla min bɛ baara kɛ ni baarakɛla ye
Cook	ka tobili kɛ
Coolie	coolie ye
Craftsman	bololabaarakɛla
Dancer	dɔnkɛla
Dentist	ɲinfurakɛla
Designer	dilanbaga
Doctor	dɔgɔtɔrɔ
Draftsman	sɛbɛnnikɛla
Dramatist	dramatigi
Draper	draper (draper) ye
Druggist	dɔrɔgutigi
Dyer	kalalikɛla
Editor	sɛbɛnnikɛla
Electrician	kuran baarakɛla
Engineer	ɛnzeniyɛri

Examiner	sɛgɛsɛgɛlikɛla
Farmer	sɛnɛkɛla
Fireman	tasuma-fanga-minɛn
Fisherman	mɔnikɛla
Florist	fleur feerela
Gardener	nakɔbaarakɛla
Glazier	glazier (glasikɛlan) ye
Goldsimth	sanubɔlan
Hairdresser	kunsigicila
Hawker	hawker (hakililatigi).
Inspector	sɛgɛsɛgɛlikɛla
Jeweller	biyefeerela
Journalist	kunnafonidila
Judge	kiiritigɛla
Labourer	baarakɛla
Landlord	dugukolotigi
Lawyer	awoka
Lecturer	karamɔgɔ ye
Librarian	gafemarayɔrɔ ɲɛmɔgɔ
Lifeguard	ɲɛnamaya lakanabagaw
Magician	subagayakɛla
Manager	marabaga
Mason	kabakurun dilannikɛla
Mechanic	mekanikinikɛla
Merchant	feerekɛla

Messenger	ciden
Midwife	lajiginnimuso
Milkmaid	nɔnɔ baarakɛla
Milkman	nɔnɔtigi
Minister	minisiri
Model	mɔdɛli
Musician	fɔlikɛla
News reader	kibaruya kalanbaga
Novelist	sɛbɛnnikɛla
Nurse	furakɛla
Oilman	tulubɔla
Operator	baarakɛla
Optician	ɲɛkisɛla baarakɛla
Painter	jagokɛla
Peon	peon (peon) ye
Perfumer	tulumafɛnw dilannikɛla
Pharmacist	furakɛlikɛla
Photographer	fototalan dɔ
Physician	dɔgɔtɔrɔ
Pilot	pankurunbolila
Plumber	pulɔnbiye
Poet	poyikɛla
Policeman	polisikɛla dɔ
Politician	politikikɛla ye
Postman	poste baarakɛla

Potter	bɔgɔdaga
Priest	sarakalasebaga
Printer	imprimante (sɛbɛnnikɛlan).
Proprietor	tigi ye
Publisher	weleweledala
Receptionist	jatigilatigi
Retailer	feerekɛla dɔ
Sailor	kurunbolilaw
Scientist	siyantifiki
Sculptor	jɛgɛnbaga
Secretary	sɛbɛnnikɛla
Seedsman	kisɛ-cila
Shoemaker	sanbara dilannikɛla
Shop assistant	butiki dɛmɛbaga
Shopkeeper	butikitigi
Soldier	sɔrɔdasi
Surgeon	operelikɛla
Sweeper	bɔgɔdaga
Tailor	finitigi
Taxi driver	taksi bolila

Teacher	karamɔgɔ
Translator	bamanankan baarakɛla
Travel agent	taamako ɲɛmɔgɔ
Treasurer	nafolomarala
Turner	turner (turner) ye
Vaccinator	bolocikɛla
Veterinary doctor	baganmara dɔgɔtɔrɔ
Waiter	ɲinikɛla
Waitress	dumunikɛmuso
Washerman	kolikɛnɛkɛla
Washerwoman	kolikɛla muso
Watchman	kɔlɔsilikɛla
Weaver	finitigi
Workers	baarakɛlaw
Writer	sɛbɛnnikɛla

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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.

Eat	ka dun
All	bɛɛ
New	kura
Snore	sɔgɔsɔgɔninjɛ
Fast	teliman
Help	dɛmɛ
Pain	dimi
Rain	sanji
Pride	kuncɛbaya
Sense	kɔrɔ
Large	belebeleba
Skill	dɔnko
Panic	siraɲɛ
Thank	i ni ce
Desire	nege
Woman	muso
Hungry	kɔngɔ

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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