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Common Baoule to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Dombe line out loud three times, then cover the Baoule side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akwaba

    Salibonani

  2. Medase

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mema wo akye

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Mema wo aha

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Lala kahle

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Siyaphinda

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Enda mberi.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Ehe

  2. Ala

    Aih

  3. Kouman

    Zvichida

  4. M'ani

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. M'ani ala

    Ndinopikisa

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Unofungei?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Ala n'kô

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Makorokoto

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

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

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

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

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

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

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

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

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

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

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

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

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

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

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

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

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

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

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

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

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Fona mapurisa (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Fona amburensi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndiri kurwara (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndine allergy kumapere (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Zvinorwadza pano (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Rubatsiro! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Ndiwe wakanaka (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Ngatironge musangano (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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.

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Akan

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. N'kro

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. N'kpa

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. N'yi

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. N'kro

    Piri (piri)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Zana (zana)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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