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Common Chichewa to Baoule phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chichewa to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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: when a Baoule phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chichewa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Moni

    Akwaba

  2. Zikomo

    Medase

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Mema wo akye

  4. Masana abwino

    Mema wo aha

  5. Madziwabwino

    Mema wo dɔnhwere

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Mema wo anadwo

  7. Tiwonana

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Nante yie

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Me din de John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    N'ka bô English? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    M'ni bô Hindi kô. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    M'ni kâ. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Bê n'ka bô n'zi. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    N'ka bô n'zi kô? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Bô n'zi n'kô? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Bê n'kô n'kô. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Bê n'kô bô. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Bê n'kô n'zi. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    N'ka bô n'zi bô? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    N'ka bô n'zi n'kô. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    N'ka bô kô n'kô? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    M'ni kô. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Bô n'zi n'kô SIM? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Awi

  2. Ayi

    Ala

  3. Mwina

    Kouman

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    M'ani

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    M'ani ala

  6. Zimakoma

    N'kpa a yé

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    N'kpa a yé kô?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    N'kpa a t'ô?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    M'ani t'ô

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Kô a n'kô

  11. Ndikupemphera

    M'ani n'kô

  12. Palibe vuto

    Ala n'kô

  13. Zikomo

    N'kpa a yé kô

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    N'kpa a yé bô

  15. Pita bwino

    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. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

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

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

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

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

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

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

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

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

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

  6. Ili pafupi pano

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

  7. Ili kutali pano

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

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

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

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

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

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    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. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

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

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    O n'kpa kpa kpa.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

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

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    N'kpa n'kpa.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    O n'kpa n'kpa.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Kɔlɔ ambilansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Mɛ fɛ siki (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

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

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

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

  7. Kukonda apa

    E sɔ mɛn (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

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

  10. Thandizani!

    Bɔlɔ! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

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

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

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

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

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

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

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

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

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

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

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

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

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

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

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

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

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

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

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

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    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. Ndi nthawi yanji?

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

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

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

  3. Lero

    Akan

  4. Mawa

    N'kro

  5. Ch yesterday

    N'kpa

  6. Lolemba

    N'kpa n'yi

  7. Lachiwiri

    N'kpa n'kro

  8. Lachitatu

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi

  9. Chimodzi

    N'yi

  10. Chiwiri

    N'kro

  11. Chitatu

    N'yi n'kro

  12. Kumi

    N'kro n'kro

  13. Zana

    N'yi n'kro n'kpa

  14. Pafupifupi

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi

  15. Zambiri

    N'kpa n'kro

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