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Common Baoule to Swahili phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Swahili 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

    Habari

  2. Medase

    Asante

  3. Mema wo akye

    Habari ya asubuhi

  4. Mema wo aha

    Habari ya mchana

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Habari ya jioni

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Usiku mwema

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tutaonana baadaye

  8. Nante yie

    Kwaheri

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Jina lako nani?

  10. Me din de John

    Jina langu ni John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Habari gani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Sielewi.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Tafadhali ongea polepole.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Unaweza kusema tena?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Choo kiko wapi?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Geuka kushoto.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Geuka kulia.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Nenda moja kwa moja.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Nimepotea.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Ndio

  2. Ala

    Hapana

  3. Kouman

    Pengine

  4. M'ani

    Ninakubaliana

  5. M'ani ala

    Sikubaliani

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Inasikika vizuri

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Unafikiriaje?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Unaweza kunisaidia?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Nahitaji msaada

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Subiri kidogo

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ninasikitika

  12. Ala n'kô

    Hakuna shida

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Hongera

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Safari njema

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ni jukwaa gani? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

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

    Inatoka saa ngapi? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Iko karibu hapa (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Iko mbali na hapa (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

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

    Simama hapa, tafadhali (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Inachukua muda gani? (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?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Hiyo ni ghali sana

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

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

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

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

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

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Tafadhali, bili

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

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

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

    Mimi ni mboga

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

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Hii ni tamu

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

    Naweza kupata menyu?

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

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Piga simu polisi (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Nahitaji daktari (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Nina mzio wa karanga (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Inaniuma hapa (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Nisaidie! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tuweke mkutano (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Nitaituma ripoti leo (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Asante kwa muda wako (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nitarudi kwako (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa (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?

    Ni saa ngapi? (N'zo n'kpa?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Ni saa tatu. (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Akan

    Leo

  4. N'kro

    Kesho

  5. N'kpa

    Jana

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Jumatatu

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Jumanne

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Jumatano

  9. N'yi

    Moja

  10. N'kro

    Mbili

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Tatu

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Kumi

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Mia moja

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Nusu

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Zaidi

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