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Common Baoule to Somali phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Somali 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

    Salaan

  2. Medase

    Mahadsanid

  3. Mema wo akye

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Mema wo aha

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Nante yie

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Me din de John

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Ma fahmin

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ma ku celin kartaa?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Bidix u leexo

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Midig u leexo

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Toos u soco

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Hal tigidh, fadlan

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Ma fog tahay halkan?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Waan lumay

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Haa

  2. Ala

    Maya

  3. Kouman

    Malaha

  4. M'ani

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. M'ani ala

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Ala n'kô

    Dhib malahan

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Hambalyo

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

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

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Waa halkan u dhow (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Waa halkan fog (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

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

    Halkan joog, fadlan (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (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?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

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

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

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

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

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

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Fadlan, biilka.

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

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

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

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

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

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Tani waa macaan.

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

    Ma heli karaa menu?

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

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Wac booliiska (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Wac ambalaas (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Caawimaad! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Aan qorshayno kulan (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Aan ku soo laabto (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (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?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Akan

    Maanta

  4. N'kro

    Berri

  5. N'kpa

    Shalay

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Isniin

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Talaado

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Arbaco

  9. N'yi

    Hal

  10. N'kro

    Laba

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Seddex

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Toban

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Boqol

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Nus

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Aynu

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