I bisimila ! Welcome to our web site on the Bambara language of Mali, bamanankan. Here you'll find resources to help you as you learn this great West African language.

On-line Lexicon

Here is an on-line lexicon that could be of practical help if you're studying Bambara. Definitions and translations are given in both English and French.

Bambara-French-English Lexicon
(Date published: 13 December 2010)
 

Downloadable Lexicon

Using the program Lexique Pro you can look at the Bambara lexicon on your computer without being connected to the Internet. The following two downloads contain the same lexicon; the difference being that the first contains a hundred or so photos, hence making the file fairly large. If you do not have a high speed connection, you might find it easier to download the second of the files which does not contain any of the photos.

	Lexique Pro: Bambara-French-English (with photos) Date published: 13 December 2010 Size: 21.9 MB
	Lexique Pro: Bambara-French-English (no photos) Date published: 13 December 2010 Size: 5.9 MB

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Grammaire fondamentale du bambara
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