Looking for practical Balinese to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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: pick five Baoule phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Akwaba
Suksma
Medase
Selamat pagi
Mema wo akye
Selamat siang
Mema wo aha
Selamat sore
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Selamat malam
Mema wo anadwo
Sampai jumpa
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Niki nama punika?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nama punika John
Me din de John
Punika dados niki?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Senang ketemu
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
N'ka bô English?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
M'ni bô Hindi kô.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
M'ni kâ.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Bô n'zi n'kô?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Bê n'kô n'kô.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Bê n'kô bô.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Bê n'kô n'zi.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
M'ni kô.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Awi
Benten
Ala
Mungkin
Kouman
Sampun setuju
M'ani
Sampun boten setuju
M'ani ala
Nenten wenten sane malih
N'kpa a yé
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Saking ngidang bantuan
M'ani t'ô
Tungguang sejeroning
Kô a n'kô
Nyantosang
M'ani n'kô
Benten masalah
Ala n'kô
Selamat
N'kpa a yé kô
Selamat ulang tahun
N'kpa a yé bô
Matur suksma ring 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.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Niki platform sane punika?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Ipun adoh saking niki
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
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.
Pira regane punika?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Puniki kebak rega.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Tagihan, mangda.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Aku vegetarian.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Puniki enak.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Telepon 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
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)
Bisakah kamu 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.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Ayo atur rapat
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
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 ngobrol sesuk?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
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.