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Common Baoule to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Lingala 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

    Melesi

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Mema wo aha

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Malamu na butu

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Nante yie

    Kende malamu

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Me din de John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. M'ni kô.

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Oyo

  2. Ala

    Te

  3. Kouman

    Soki

  4. M'ani

    Nalingi

  5. M'ani ala

    Nalingi te

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Eza malamu

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Sunga moke

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Ala n'kô

    Nani azali na problème

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Mokolo malamu

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

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

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Ezali pene awa. (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Ezali mbali awa. (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

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

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

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

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

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

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

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

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

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

    Service eza na kati?

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

    Nazali mvegetarian.

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

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Yango ezali malamu.

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

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

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

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Tindá polisi (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Tindá ambulance (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Nalingi médecin (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Nazali na maladi (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Ezalaka na nse awa (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Nazwi passport na ngai (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    S.O.S! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Nasepeli na yo (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tika tozala na mitema (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Naboya raport lelo (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Nasalela yo na mosala (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Napesi yo nzela (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Akan

    Lelo

  4. N'kro

    Bokoko

  5. N'kpa

    Kaka

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Lundi

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Mardi

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Mercredi

  9. N'yi

    Moko

  10. N'kro

    Mbala

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Misato

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Libwa

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Sankuru

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Bato

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Soki

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