What is the meaning of 'Non' in English?

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Meaning of 'Non' in English | Bambara to English

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Level: A2 Elementary

Meaning of 'Non' in English | Bambara to English

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Non'.
Verified Footprint: 651 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A2 Elementary).
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A tɛ se ka segin a kan. Sanji bɛ ka na min tɛ jɔ. Dɔlɔminnaw bɛ min non stop. Nin ye yɔrɔ ye min tɛ sigarɛti min. Sigarɛtimin walima sigarɛtiminbaliya?

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1. It's non-refundable.

2. It's raining non-stop.

3. Drunkards drink non stop.

[ ? ] Sanji bɛ ka na min tɛ jɔ.

[ ? ] Dɔlɔminnaw bɛ min non stop.

[ ? ] A tɛ se ka segin a kan.

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"A tɛ se ka segin a kan."

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

A tɛ se ka segin a kan.

It's non-refundable.

CEFR Difficulty: C1 Advanced

Sanji bɛ ka na min tɛ jɔ.

It's raining non-stop.

Dɔlɔminnaw bɛ min non stop.

Drunkards drink non stop.

Source Reference: LingoLion Linguistic Corpus Version 4.2

Nin ye yɔrɔ ye min tɛ sigarɛti min.

This is a non-smoking compartment.

Sigarɛtimin walima sigarɛtiminbaliya?

Smoking or non-smoking?

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Non sequitur ye inane ka fɛɛrɛ laban ye.

Non sequitur is the last resort of the inane.

Yala fɛn dɔ bɛ aw bolo min tɛ dɔlɔ ye wa?

Do you have anything non-alcoholic?

📈 Frequency Metric: The term N ye sigiyɔrɔ ɲini yɔrɔ la min tɛ sigarɛti min. ranks in the top 3% of daily spoken Bambara.

N ye sigiyɔrɔ ɲini yɔrɔ la min tɛ sigarɛti min.

I asked for a seat in the non-smoking section.

Yala minfɛn dɔw bɛ aw bolo minnu tɛ dɔlɔ ye wa?

Do you have any non-alcoholic drinks?

An b’a fɛ tabali dɔ ka sɔrɔ sigarɛtiminbali yɔrɔ la.

We'd like a table in the non-smoking section.

Matirisi min tɛ kɛnɛ ye, o ka invers (invers) ye farati ye.

The inverse of a non-square matrix is a dangerous thing.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "We'd like a table in the non-smoking section." directly translates to An b’a fɛ tabali dɔ ka sɔrɔ sigarɛtiminbali yɔrɔ la., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

I ka minɛn min ka di i ye kosɛbɛ, n’o tɛ kuran ye, o ye mun ye?

What's your favorite non-electrical gadget?

Lajɛ dɔ kɛlen kɔ Ameriki, a y’a latigɛ ka gafe dɔ sɛbɛn mɔgɔ minnu tɛ dɔnnikɛlaw ye.

It was after a meeting in America that he decided to write a book for non-scientists.

Source Reference: LingoLion Linguistic Corpus Version 4.2

Porogaramu o porogaramu min tɛ fɛn fitinin ye, o bɛɛ bɛ ni buguri kelen ye a dɔgɔyalenba la.

Every non-trivial program has at least one bug.

Pernickety moderators ka fɔ la, kuma tɛ minnu na, olu ye farati ye min bɛ se ka faga Tatoeba bolo.

According to pernickety moderators, non-sentences constitute a mortal danger to Tatoeba.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "It's non-refundable." directly translates to A tɛ se ka segin a kan., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

Source Reference: LingoLion Linguistic Corpus Version 4.2

> Corpus Extract [Node 396]: Non sequitur ye inane ka fɛɛrɛ laban ye. detected in formal dataset.

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How do you say "It's non-refundable." in English?

The most natural translation is "A tɛ se ka segin a kan.".

How do you say "It's raining non-stop." in English?

The most natural translation is "Sanji bɛ ka na min tɛ jɔ.".

How do you say "Drunkards drink non stop." in English?

The most natural translation is "Dɔlɔminnaw bɛ min non stop.".

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