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Common Baoule to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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

    Sawubona

  2. Medase

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mema wo akye

    Sawubona

  4. Mema wo aha

    Good afternoon

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Lala kahle

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sizobonana

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Yebo

  2. Ala

    Cha

  3. Kouman

    Mhlawumbe

  4. M'ani

    Ngiyavuma

  5. M'ani ala

    Angivumi

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Linda umzuzu

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ala n'kô

    Akukho nkinga

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Halala

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

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

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

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

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

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

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

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

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

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

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

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

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

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

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

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

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Lokhu kuhle.

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

    Ngicela imenyu?

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

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Shayela amaphoyisa (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Shayela i-ambulensi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ngidinga udokotela (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Kubuhlungu lapha (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Usizo! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Ngiyajabula 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?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

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

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Akan

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. N'kro

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. N'kpa

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. N'yi

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. N'kro

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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