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Common Baoule to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kinyarwanda 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

    Muraho

  2. Medase

    Urakoze

  3. Mema wo akye

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Mema wo aha

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Nante yie

    Murabeho

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Me din de John

    Nitwa John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Sinumva

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Genda imbere

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Yego

  2. Ala

    Oya

  3. Kouman

    Birashoboka

  4. M'ani

    Ndemeranya

  5. M'ani ala

    Sinemeranya

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Birumvikana neza

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Tegereza gato

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Ala n'kô

    Nta kibazo

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Ibyishimo

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

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

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

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

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Iyi igura angahe? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

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

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

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

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

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

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

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

    Serivisi irimo?

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

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

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

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ibi biraryoshye.

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

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

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

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Hamagara polisi (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Hamagara ambulance (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Nkeneye umuganga (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndumva ndwaye (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Birambabaza hano (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Fasha! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Reka dushyireho inama (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nzakugarukira (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (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?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Akan

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. N'kro

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. N'kpa

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. N'yi

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. N'kro

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Igice (igice)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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