Looking for practical Alur to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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.
Salam
Akwaba
Matur nuwun
Medase
Selamat pagi
Mema wo akye
Selamat sore
Mema wo aha
Selamat malam
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Selamat bobo
Mema wo anadwo
Sampai jumpa
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Sapa nama mu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nama ku John
Me din de John
Kabar apa?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
N'ka bô English?
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Nyo ngana nyo.
M'ni kâ.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Belok kiri.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Belok kanan.
Bê n'kô bô.
Nyi terus.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Berapa harga tiket?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Satu tiket, tolong.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Nyo hilang.
M'ni kô.
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Awi
Ayi
Ala
Mungkin
Kouman
Ngeye
M'ani
Ayi ngeye
M'ani ala
Iya, enak
N'kpa a yé
Napa pendapatmu?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Bisa bantu saya?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Saya butuh bantuan
M'ani t'ô
Tunggu sebentar
Kô a n'kô
Saya minta maaf
M'ani n'kô
Tidak masalah
Ala n'kô
Selamat
N'kpa a yé kô
Selamat ulang tahun
N'kpa a yé bô
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Dika halte bis?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Platform mana?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Iya dekat sini
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Iya jauh dari sini
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
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.
Berapa harga ini?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Itu terlalu mahal.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Tagihan, tolong.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Saya vegetarian.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Ini enak.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Bisa minta menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Segelas air, tolong.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Aku butuh dokter
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Aku merasa sakit
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Sakit di sini
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Tolong!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Ayo kita atur rapat
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
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.