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Phrases
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In Maninka, hello is I saxuma and thank you is I ni baraji. Here are 11 everyday Maninka phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Maninka · How to say thank you in Maninka · How to say goodbye in Maninka · How to say please in Maninka · How to say sorry in Maninka
| English | Maninka |
|---|---|
| Hello | I saxuma Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). Morning greeting, literally 'you and the dawn'; there are different greetings for different times of day (i ni wura - afternoon; i ni tilin - midday). |
| Goodbye | X'an bɛn Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). Literally 'may we meet'; a general leave-taking exchange. |
| Please | Hakɛtu Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). Also 'Ȃa n ma'. |
| Thank you | I ni baraji Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). After a meal specifically, use 'a bariga' or 'i ni ga' instead. |
| Yes | Iyo Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). |
| No | Ayi Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Hakɛtu Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). Same word covers both 'please' and 'excuse me'. |
| I don't understand | N m'a faamu Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). Also 'N m'a haamu'. |
| Please speak slowly | A hɔ dɔɔdin dɔɔdin Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). Literally 'say it little by little'. |
| How much is it? | A ye jali ti? Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). |
| Where is …? | … ye min? Confirmed (Peace Corps Guinea/Mali 'Malinke Introductory Book, Learner's Guide'). E.g. 'Garazi ye ye min?' - Where is the garage? |
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