Looking for practical Afar to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Baoule translation (Baoule) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Baoule.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Baoule-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Akwaba(nagaad)
Galatooma
Medase(galatooma)
Bariis
Mema wo akye(bariis)
Galab
Mema wo aha(galab)
Haal
Mema wo dɔnhwere(haal)
Haalka habeen
Mema wo anadwo(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Yɛbɛhyia bio(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Nante yie(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Wo din de sɛn?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Me din de John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
N'ka bô English?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
M'ni bô Hindi kô.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
M'ni kâ.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Bô n'zi n'kô?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Bê n'kô n'kô.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Bê n'kô bô.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Bê n'kô n'zi.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
M'ni kô.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Awi(ee-yee)
Maya
Ala(mah-yah)
Gara
Kouman(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
M'ani(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
M'ani ala(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
N'kpa a yé(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
N'kpa a yé kô?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
N'kpa a t'ô?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
M'ani t'ô(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Kô a n'kô(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
M'ani n'kô(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Ala n'kô(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
N'kpa a yé kô(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
N'kpa a yé bô(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Keenya kaafaa?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Waqti maayti?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Maayta kaan?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Ittaa hara
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Ittaa faar
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Maafaa naafaa?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Waqti mee?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Iyayka xayl
O n'kpa kpa kpa.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
N'kpa n'kpa.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
O n'kpa n'kpa.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Gargaarsa!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Waqti mee waayi?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Iga raadi dib
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.