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Common Baoule to Yoruba phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yoruba-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akwaba

    Bawo (bawoh)

  2. Medase

    O seun (oh shayoon)

  3. Mema wo akye

    E kaaro (eh kah-roh)

  4. Mema wo aha

    E kaasan (eh kah-sahn)

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    E kuurole (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    O daaro (oh dah-roh)

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    A ri e laipe (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. Nante yie

    O dabọ (oh dah-boh)

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Kí ni orukọ rẹ? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Me din de John

    Orukọ mi ni John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Bawo ni? (bawoh nee)

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Inu mi dun lati pade e (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Mi ò ye mi (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Nibo ni baluwe wa? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Yí si apa osi (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Yí si apa otun (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Lọ taara (Law tah-rah)

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Elo ni owo ọkọ? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Ticket kan, jọwọ (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Ṣe ó jìnà síbí? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. M'ni kô.

    Mo ti sọnù (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Bẹẹni

  2. Ala

    Rara

  3. Kouman

    Bóyá

  4. M'ani

    Mo gba

  5. M'ani ala

    Mo kọ

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Iyẹn dára

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Mo bínú

  12. Ala n'kô

    Kò sí ìṣòro

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

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

    Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    O sunmọ ibi yi (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    O jinna si ibi yi (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

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

    Duro nibi, jọwọ (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba? (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?

    Elo ni eyi? (elo ni eyi)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀ (eyi je gbowo pupo)

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

    Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

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

    Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

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

    Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Iwe isanwo, jọwọ (iwe isanwo jowo)

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

    Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú? (se ise wa ninu)

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

    Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ (mo je onje efo)

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

    Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Eyi dára (eyi dara)

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

    Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

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

    Gilaasi omi, jọwọ (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Pe iroyin ọlọpa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Pe ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Mo nilo dokita (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Mo n ni irora (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́ (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    O n dun nibi (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Mo padanu iwe irinna mi (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    I ranlọwọ! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Inu mi dun lati pade e (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́ (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    O seun fun akoko rẹ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Akoko ipari ni Friday (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?

    Kini akoko to wa? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    O ti di mẹta (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Akan

    Loni (loni)

  4. N'kro

    Ọla (ọla)

  5. N'kpa

    Ana (ana)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Ọjọ́ Ajé (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Ọjọ́ Rú (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. N'yi

    Ọkan (ọkan)

  10. N'kro

    Meji (meji)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Mẹta (mẹta)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Mẹwa (mẹwa)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Ọgọ́rùn-ún (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Idaji (idaji)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Diẹ sii (diẹ sii)

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