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Common Baoule to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Baoule wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akwaba

    Mhoro

  2. Medase

    Ndatenda

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Mema wo aha

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Nante yie

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Me din de John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Enda mberi.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Ehe

  2. Ala

    Aih

  3. Kouman

    Pangani

  4. M'ani

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. M'ani ala

    Handibvumirani

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Unofungei?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndineurombo

  12. Ala n'kô

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Makorokoto

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

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

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

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

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

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

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

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

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

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

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

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

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

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

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

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

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

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

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

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

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Dai foni mapurisa (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Dai foni amburensi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndinoda chiremba (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndiri kurwara (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Zvinorwadza pano (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Rubatsiro! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Ndinofara kukusangana (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Ngatironge musangano (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Akan

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. N'kro

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. N'kpa

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. N'yi

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. N'kro

    Piri (piri)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Zana (zana)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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