Looking for practical Baoule to Hawaiian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule phrase first, then the Hawaiian translation (Hawaiian) — 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 Hawaiian.
Tip: when a Hawaiian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Baoule wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akwaba
Aloha
Medase
Mahalo
Mema wo akye
Aloha kakahiaka
Mema wo aha
Aloha ʻauinalā
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Aloha ahiahi
Mema wo anadwo
Aloha pō
Yɛbɛhyia bio
A hui hou
Nante yie
Aloha
Wo din de sɛn?
O wai kou inoa?
Me din de John
O koʻu inoa, ʻo John
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Pehea ʻoe?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Pili ka ʻike ʻana iā ʻoe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
Kōkua ʻoe i ka ʻōlelo Pelekānia?(ko-ku-a oe ee ka o-le-lo pe-le-ka-nia)
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Aia nō ka ʻōlelo Hindi ʻole au(ai-a no ka o-le-lo hin-di o-le)
M'ni kâ.
Aʻole au e ʻike(a-o-le au ee ee-ke)
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo i ka manawa(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo ee ka ma-na-wa)
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo hou?(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo how)
Bô n'zi n'kô?
O nā wahi e noho ai?(o na wa-hi e no-ho ai)
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Pehea e loaʻa ai au i ke kūlana o ke kūlanakauhale?(pe-he-a e lo-a-i ai au ee ke ku-la-na o ke ku-la-na-kau-ha-le)
Bê n'kô n'kô.
E huli i ka ʻākau(e hu-li ee ka a-ka-u)
Bê n'kô bô.
E huli i ka hema(e hu-li ee ka he-ma)
Bê n'kô n'zi.
E hele pololei(e he-le po-lo-lei)
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Ehia ka uku?(e-hi-a ka u-ku)
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
E ʻoluʻolu, hoʻokomo i ka pepa hoʻokipa hoʻokahi(e o-lu-o-lu ho-o-komo ee ka pe-pa ho-o-ki-pa ho-o-ka-hi)
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Pāʻoihana kēia mai kēia?(pa-o-i-ha-na ke-ia mai ke-ia)
M'ni kô.
Ua nalowale au(ua na-lo-wa-le au)
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
E nā wahi e loaʻa ai ka kaʻa SIM?(e na wa-hi e lo-a-i ai ka ka-a sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awi
Āe
Ala
Aʻole
Kouman
Pono paha
M'ani
Ke ʻae nei au
M'ani ala
Ke nānā ʻole au
N'kpa a yé
He mea maikaʻi ia
N'kpa a yé kô?
He aha kāu manaʻo?
N'kpa a t'ô?
E kōkua ana ʻoe iaʻu?
M'ani t'ô
Ke pono nei au i ke kōkua
Kô a n'kô
E kali i kekahi manawa
M'ani n'kô
E kala mai
Ala n'kô
Aʻohe pilikia
N'kpa a yé kô
Aloha wau ia ʻoe
N'kpa a yé bô
Hauʻoli lā hānau
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
E mālama i kāu huakaʻi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'kaha n'kro?
Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?(Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?)
N'kaha n'kro a bus?
Aia i hea ke koho?(Aia i hea ke koho?)
N'kaha n'kro a platform?
O wai ke alanui?(O wai ke alanui?)
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?
He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?(He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
He ala kūpono kēia?(He ala kūpono kēia?)
N'kaha n'kro a gban?
Aia i loko o kēia wahi(Aia i loko o kēia wahi)
N'kaha n'kro a fô?
Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi(Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi)
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?(E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?)
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît
E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu(E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?(Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
N'kpa n'kpa?
Ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai?(ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai)
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
O ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia(o ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
He mea cheaper anei kāu?(he mea cheaper anei kāu)
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
E hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka?(e hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka)
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua(makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua)
N'kpa n'kpa.
Ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu(ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
E komo pū ana ka lawelawe?(e komo pū ana ka lawelawe)
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
He meaʻai ʻai au(he meaʻai ʻai au)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
E ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono(e ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono)
O n'kpa n'kpa.
He mea ʻono kēia(he mea ʻono kēia)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
E hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu?(e hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu)
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
He ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu(he ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ
E kāhea i ke aupuni(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Kɔlɔ ambilansi
E kāhea i ka ʻauʻau(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ
Pili au i ke kanaka mālama(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛ siki
E ʻike au i ka maʻi(mɛ fɛ siki)
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ
He ʻeha koʻu i nā pāpaʻi(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?
Aia i hea ka lāʻau mālama kokua?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
E sɔ mɛn
E ʻeha ana i kēia wahi(e sɔ mɛn)
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ
Ua nalowale koʻu pepa hoʻokipa(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?
E kāhea anei ʻoe i koʻu wahi noho?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Bɔlɔ!
Kōkua!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'zo n'kpa
He mea maikaʻi ke ʻike iā ʻoe(Heh meh-ah mai-kee kay ee-keh ee-ah oh-eh)
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ
E hoʻomaikaʻi kā mākou hui(Eh hoh-mah-kai kah mah-kou hoo-ee)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Aia i ka hora kūpono no ʻoe?(Ih ah-ee ee kah hoh-rah koo-pu-no no oh-eh)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ
E hoʻouna ana au i ka report i kēia lā(Eh hoh-oo-nah ah-nah ow ee kah reh-port ee kay-ah lah)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?
E hiki anei ke kamaʻilio i ke aupuni?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay keh kah-mah-ee-lee-oh ee keh ow-poo-nee)
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻike i ka faila i hoʻopili ʻia(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ee-keh ee kah fie-lah ee ho-oh-pee-lee ee-ah)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo
Mahalo no kāu manawa(Mah-hah-loh no kah-oo mah-nah-vah)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ
Ke nānā aku nei au e hana pū me ʻoe(Kay nah-nah ah-koo nay ow eh hah-nah poo meh oh-eh)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hoʻomaikaʻi i kēlā kiko?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay ee-ah oh-eh keh hoh-mah-kai ee kay-lah kee-koh)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
E ʻoluʻolu e hoʻi mai au(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ho-ee my ow)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
O nā lā pau o ka Pōʻalima(Oh nah lah pow oo kah poh-ah-lee-ma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.