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Common Baoule to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kikongo 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

    Mbote

  2. Medase

    Mele

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Mema wo aha

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tala mosi

  8. Nante yie

    Tata

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Me din de John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Ewe

  2. Ala

    Te

  3. Kouman

    Kasi

  4. M'ani

    Nkiadi

  5. M'ani ala

    Nkiadi te

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Lela na nki

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Ala n'kô

    Te na nki

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Tata na nki

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

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

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

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

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

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

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

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

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

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

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

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

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

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

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

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

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

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

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

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

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Landa boma (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Landa ambulance (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Nkeni mosi (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Nkeni na mbisi (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Eka na nki (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Tala! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Akan

    Lelo

  4. N'kro

    Kuna

  5. N'kpa

    Kima

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. N'yi

    Mosi

  10. N'kro

    Mbale

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Mitatu

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Kumi

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Kimo na nkama

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Nseke

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Nzo

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