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Common Baoule to Bemba phrases

100 practical Baoule to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Baoule to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.

Tip: pick five Bemba 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.

  1. Akwaba

    Shani

  2. Medase

    Natotela

  3. Mema wo akye

    Muli shani

  4. Mema wo aha

    Muli shani

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Muli shani

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tukakutana

  8. Nante yie

    Twalumba

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Iwe ulishani?

  10. Me din de John

    Ndefwaya John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Uli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Nashitasha kukumona

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Ndefwaya kumfwa

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ningaloleleko?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Ili kuti ikalamba?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Fumya kumwendo

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Fumya kumwendo

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Enda pamo

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Ticket imwe, nomba

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndi lost

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awi

    Eya

  2. Ala

    Awe

  3. Kouman

    Panga

  4. M'ani

    Ndi bwino

  5. M'ani ala

    Ndi bwino na

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Uchite shani?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Leka ifi

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Nshakufwa

  12. Ala n'kô

    Takwaba shani

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Ili pamo na pano. (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Ili lishilu na pano. (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Leka pano, chonde. (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Kuli shani? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Tuma abashitisha (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Tuma ambulance (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Nshikala na doctor (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Nshikala bwino (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Kuli ububi pano (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Nashitile passport yangu (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Chikondi! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Akan

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. N'kro

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. N'kpa

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. N'yi

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. N'kro

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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