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Common Baoule to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Xhosa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akwaba

    Molo

  2. Medase

    Enkosi

  3. Mema wo akye

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Mema wo aha

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Andiqondi

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Ewe

  2. Ala

    Hayi

  3. Kouman

    Mhlawumbi

  4. M'ani

    Ndiyavuma

  5. M'ani ala

    Andivumi

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Okuhle

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Linda umzuzu

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Ala n'kô

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Wamkelekile

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

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

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Ikho kufutshane apha (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Ikude apha (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

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

    Misa apha, nceda (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (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?

    Ithini le mali? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

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

    Unayo into engabizi?

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

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

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

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Ibhili, nceda.

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

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

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

    Ndiyavegetarian.

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

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Oku kumnandi.

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

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

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

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Biza uphondo (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Biza i-ambulensi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndifuna ugqirha (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Kubuhlungu apha (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Uncedo! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Kuhle ukukwazi (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Masihlele umhlangano (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Singathetha ngomso? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Akan

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. N'kro

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. N'kpa

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. N'yi

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. N'kro

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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