Looking for practical Baoule to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: read the Krio 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
Hello
Medase
Tenki
Mema wo akye
Gud mɔnin
Mema wo aha
Gud aftanun
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Gud ivnin
Mema wo anadwo
Gud nait
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Si yu leta
Nante yie
Bai
Wo din de sɛn?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Me din de John
Ma neym na John
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Ow yu de?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
Yu sabi English?
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
A no sabi Hindi well.
M'ni kâ.
A no sabi.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Plis, tok slow.
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Weh na di toilet?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Turn left.
Bê n'kô bô.
Turn right.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Go straight.
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Ow much na di fare?
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
One ticket, plis.
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
E far from ya?
M'ni kô.
A don lost.
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awi
Yes
Ala
No
Kouman
Maybe
M'ani
A mi agree
M'ani ala
A no agree
N'kpa a yé
Dat na fine
N'kpa a yé kô?
Wet in you tink?
N'kpa a t'ô?
You fit help me?
M'ani t'ô
A need help
Kô a n'kô
Wait small
M'ani n'kô
A sorry
Ala n'kô
No problem
N'kpa a yé kô
Congratulations
N'kpa a yé bô
Happy birthday
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'kaha n'kro?
Weh na di train station?(N'kaha n'kro?)
N'kaha n'kro a bus?
Weh na di bus stop?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
N'kaha n'kro a platform?
Which platform na im?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?
Wetin time e go lef?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Dis na di right way?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
N'kaha n'kro a gban?
E dey near here(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
N'kaha n'kro a fô?
E far from here(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît
Stop here, pliz(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
How long e go tek?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
N'kpa n'kpa?
How much dis cost?(How much?)
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Dat too expensive.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
I fit pay by card?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
I wan table for two.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Di bill, please.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Service dey include?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
I na vegetarian.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
No spicy food, please.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Dis dey sweet.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
I fit get di menu?
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ
Call di police(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Kɔlɔ ambilansi
Call ambulance(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ
A need doctor(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛ siki
A dey feel sick(mɛ fɛ siki)
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ
A get allergy for peanuts(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
E sɔ mɛn
E dey pain here(e sɔ mɛn)
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ
A don lose mi passport(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?
You fit call mi hotel?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Bɔlɔ!
Help!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'zo n'kpa
Na nice for meet you(N'zo n'kpa)
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ
Make we plan wan meeting(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Wetin time go work for you?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ
A go send di report tiday(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo
Abeg find di file wey attach(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo
Tenki for your time(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ
A dey look forward for work with you(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
You fit clarify dat point?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
Make I get back to you(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
Di deadline na Friday(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.