Looking for practical Dinka to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Akwaba(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Medase(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Mema wo akye(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Mema wo aha(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Mema wo dɔnhwere(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Mema wo anadwo(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Yɛbɛhyia bio(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Nante yie(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Wo din de sɛn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Me din de John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
N'ka bô English?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Aye nyin kɔc.
M'ni kâ.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Yin wic ke nyin?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Bê n'kô bô.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Kɛl thok, yin.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Aye nyin thok.
M'ni kô.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Awi
Naa
Ala
Cok
Kouman
Aye nyin
M'ani
Naa nyin
M'ani ala
Käth aŋöör
N'kpa a yé
Käŋ aŋöör?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
M'ani t'ô
Käŋ aŋöör
Kô a n'kô
Aye kɛ̈l
M'ani n'kô
Naa kɛ̈l
Ala n'kô
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
N'kpa a yé kô
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
N'kpa a yé bô
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Këc yïnë kël?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Këc kël yïnë?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
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.
Kuoth ke nyin?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
O n'kpa kpa kpa.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
N'kpa n'kpa.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
O n'kpa n'kpa.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
A jɛt kɔc
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Yɛɛr!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
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.