Common Baoule to Hausa phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hausa-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.

  1. Akwaba

    Sannu

  2. Medase

    Na gode

  3. Mema wo akye

    Ina kwana

  4. Mema wo aha

    Ina wuni

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Ina yini

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Sai da safe

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sai anjima

  8. Nante yie

    Sai anjima

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Menene sunanka?

  10. Me din de John

    Sunana John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Lafiya lau?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Ban fahimta ba.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Ina gidan wanka?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Juya hagu.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Juya dama.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Tafi kai tsaye.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Katin guda, don Allah.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Na bata.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    I (ee)

  2. Ala

    A'a (ah-ah)

  3. Kouman

    Wataƙila (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. M'ani

    Na yarda

  5. M'ani ala

    Ba na yarda

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Wannan yana da kyau

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Me kake tunani?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Za ka iya taimaka mini?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ina bukatar taimako

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Duba na ɗan lokaci

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ina mai hakuri

  12. Ala n'kô

    Babu matsala

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Taya murna

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Barka da ranar haihuwa

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Yi tafiya lafiya

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Ina tashar jirgin kasa? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Ina tashar bas? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Wanne dandalin ne? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

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

    Wane lokaci zai tashi? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Yana kusa nan (Yana kusa nan)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Yana da nisa daga nan (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

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

    Tsaya anan, don Allah (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Nawa ne wannan? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Wannan yana da tsada sosai

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

    Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

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

    Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

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

    Zan so tebur don biyu

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Lissafin, don Allah

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

    Shin sabis yana ciki?

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

    Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

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

    Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Wannan yana da dadi

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

    Zan iya samun menu?

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

    Kofin ruwa, don Allah

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Kira 'yan sanda (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ina bukatar likita (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ina jin ciwo (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Yana ciwo a nan (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Na rasa fasfo na (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Za ka iya kira otel dina? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Taimako! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Na yi farin ciki da ganinka (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Mu tsara taro (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Wane lokaci ya dace da kai? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Zan tura rahoton yau (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Za mu iya magana gobe? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Na gode da lokacinka (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Bari in dawo gare ka (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a (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?

    Wane lokaci ne? (wane lokaci ne)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Karfe uku ne (karfe uku ne)

  3. Akan

    Yau (yau)

  4. N'kro

    Gobe (gobe)

  5. N'kpa

    Jiya (jiya)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Litinin (litinin)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Talata (talata)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Laraba (laraba)

  9. N'yi

    Daya (daya)

  10. N'kro

    Biyu (biyu)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Uku (uku)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Goma (goma)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Dari (dari)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Rabi (rabi)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Kara (kara)