Looking for practical Baoule to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: read the Kokborok 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.
Akwaba
Nok(Nok)
Medase
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Mema wo akye
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Mema wo aha
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Mema wo anadwo
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Nante yie
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Wo din de sɛn?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Me din de John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
M'ni kâ.
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Bê n'kô bô.
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
M'ni kô.
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awi
Nai
Ala
Nai na
Kouman
Nai hani
M'ani
Nai bisi
M'ani ala
Nai bisi na
N'kpa a yé
Aikhan bisi
N'kpa a yé kô?
Nai hani bisi?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Nai bisi khang?
M'ani t'ô
Nai khang bisi
Kô a n'kô
Nai khang nai
M'ani n'kô
Nai khangna
Ala n'kô
Nai na bisi
N'kpa a yé kô
Nai bisi khang
N'kpa a yé bô
Nai bisi jujuk
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'kaha n'kro?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
N'kaha n'kro a bus?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
N'kaha n'kro a platform?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
N'kaha n'kro a gban?
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
N'kaha n'kro a fô?
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
N'kpa n'kpa?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
N'kpa n'kpa.
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Kɔlɔ ambilansi
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Mɛ fɛ siki
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
E sɔ mɛn
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Bɔlɔ!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'zo n'kpa
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.