Looking for practical Baoule to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule phrase first, then the Makassar translation (Makassar) — 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 Makassar.
Tip: read the Makassar 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
Halo
Medase
Terima kasih
Mema wo akye
Selamat pagi
Mema wo aha
Selamat sore
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Selamat malam
Mema wo anadwo
Selamat tidur
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Sampai jumpa
Nante yie
Selamat tinggal
Wo din de sɛn?
Siapa namamu?
Me din de John
Namaku John
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Apa kabar?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)