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Common Bemba to Baoule phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Baoule-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. Shani

    Akwaba

  2. Natotela

    Medase

  3. Muli shani

    Mema wo akye

  4. Muli shani

    Mema wo aha

  5. Muli shani

    Mema wo dɔnhwere

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    Mema wo anadwo

  7. Tukakutana

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Twalumba

    Nante yie

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Ndefwaya John

    Me din de John

  11. Uli bwanji?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn?

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    N'ka bô English?

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    M'ni bô Hindi kô.

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    M'ni kâ.

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    N'ka bô n'zi kô?

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Bô n'zi n'kô?

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Bê n'kô n'kô.

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Bê n'kô bô.

  10. Enda pamo

    Bê n'kô n'zi.

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    N'ka bô n'zi bô?

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    N'ka bô kô n'kô?

  14. Ndi lost

    M'ni kô.

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Awi

  2. Awe

    Ala

  3. Panga

    Kouman

  4. Ndi bwino

    M'ani

  5. Ndi bwino na

    M'ani ala

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    N'kpa a yé

  7. Uchite shani?

    N'kpa a yé kô?

  8. Ushakufwa?

    N'kpa a t'ô?

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    M'ani t'ô

  10. Leka ifi

    Kô a n'kô

  11. Nshakufwa

    M'ani n'kô

  12. Takwaba shani

    Ala n'kô

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    N'kpa a yé kô

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    N'kpa a yé bô

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    N'kaha n'kro? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    N'kaha n'kro a bus? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    N'kaha n'kro a platform? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    N'kaha n'kro a l'he? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    N'kaha n'kro a yé? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    N'kaha n'kro a gban? (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    N'kaha n'kro a fô? (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

    N'kaha n'kro a m'kô? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

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

  10. Kuli shani?

    N'kaha n'kro a yé? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    N'kpa n'kpa? (How much?)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    O n'kpa kpa kpa. (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    N'kpa n'kpa. (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa. (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa. (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    O n'kpa n'kpa. (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Kɔlɔ ambilansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Mɛ fɛ siki (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    E sɔ mɛn (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Chikondi!

    Bɔlɔ! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    N'zo n'kpa (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

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

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

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

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

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

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo (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. Ninshi ilya shani?

    N'zo n'kpa? (N'zo n'kpa?)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    N'kpa n'yi n'kro (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Lelo.

    Akan (Lelo.)

  4. Mwaume.

    N'kro (Mwaume.)

  5. Kale.

    N'kpa (Kale.)

  6. Lwandi.

    N'kpa n'yi (Lwandi.)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    N'kpa n'kro (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Lwapili.

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi (Lwapili.)

  9. Imwe.

    N'yi (Imwe.)

  10. Ibili.

    N'kro (Ibili.)

  11. Itatu.

    N'yi n'kro (Itatu.)

  12. Icumi.

    N'kro n'kro (Icumi.)

  13. Cikumi.

    N'yi n'kro n'kpa (Cikumi.)

  14. Pafya.

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi (Pafya.)

  15. Ilyo.

    N'kpa n'kro (Ilyo.)

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