- Tuma jumen / Waati jumɛn : When (literally the words "Time" + "which")
- An bɛ dɔ̀n tuma jumen ? When shall we dance?
- I kǒ i yɛrɛ waati jumɛn ? : You washed yourself when? (When did you wash your self?)
- Di / Cogo di ? : How?
- I bɛ kàlan di ? : How do you study?
- Joli ? : How many?
- Á ye mɔ̀gɔ joli ye ? : How many people are you? (How many of you are there?)
- Jumɛn ? : Which?
- I bɛ jumɛn kàlan ? : Which do you read/study/learn?
- Karamɔgɔ jumɛn kàlan ? : Which teacher reads?
- A kɛra tuma/waati joli ? : For how long?
- I bɛ Bamanakan kalanna a kɛra tuma joli? You have been learning Bambara for how long?
- Ǔ bɛ dɔ̀n a kɛra waati joli? For how long do they dance?