Compliments

1. Dumuni ka di kosɛbɛ

   The food is very tasty

   Usage

   Praises a meal and thanks the cook

   Grammar Note

   "di" describes something pleasant to the senses such as taste. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

2. Nin yɔrɔ ka ɲi

   This place is beautiful

   Usage

   Praises a place or view

   Grammar Note

   The demonstrative "nin" comes before the noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

3. I bɛ bamanankan fɔ ka ɲi

   You speak Bambara well

   Usage

   Compliments someone on speaking Bambara well

   Grammar Note

   "fɔ ka ɲi" is "to say well". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

4. Aw ye n jatigiya ka ɲi

   You hosted me very well

   Usage

   Thanks hosts for their welcome; can be paired with "Aw ni ce"

   Grammar Note

   In the dictionary "jatigiya" is the verb "to host". "ka ɲi" gives "well". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

5. I bɛ baara kɛ kosɛbɛ

   You work very hard

   Usage

   Praises someone's work

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has "báara kɛ́" (to work). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

6. Mali ka ɲi

   Mali is beautiful

   Usage

   Praises the country

   Grammar Note

   The country name is "Màli" in the dictionary.

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