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Common Baoule to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Shona 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.

  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 gare gare

  8. Nante yie

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Me din de John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Ehe

  2. Ala

    Kwete

  3. Kouman

    Pangove

  4. M'ani

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. M'ani ala

    Handibvumirane

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Unofungei?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndine urombo

  12. Ala n'kô

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

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

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

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

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

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

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

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

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

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

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

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

    Ndiri muvegetarian

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

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Izvi zvinonaka

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

    Ndingawana menyu here?

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

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Fonera mapurisa (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Fonera amburensi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Zvinorwadza pano (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

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

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

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

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ndichatumira chirevo 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 tarisai 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?

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

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (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? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Akan

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. N'kro

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. N'kpa

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. N'yi

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. N'kro

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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