Looking for practical Frisian to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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 Frisian 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.
Hallo
Akwaba
Tankewol
Medase
Goeie moarn
Mema wo akye
Goeie middei
Mema wo aha
Goeie jûn
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Goeie nacht
Mema wo anadwo
Sjoch dy letter
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Oant sjen
Nante yie
Wat is jo namme?
Wo din de sɛn?
myn namme is John
Me din de John
Hoe giet it?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
N'ka bô English?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ik begryp it net.
M'ni kâ.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Wêr is de toilett?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Draai nei links.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Draai nei rjochts.
Bê n'kô bô.
Gean rjocht.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Hoefolle kostet it?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Is it fier fan hjir?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Ik bin ferlern.
M'ni kô.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Awi
Nee
Ala
Mooglik
Kouman
Ik bin it iens
M'ani
Ik bin it net iens
M'ani ala
Dat klinkt goed
N'kpa a yé
Wat tinksto derfan?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Kinst my helpe?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Ik ha help nedich
M'ani t'ô
Wachtsje even
Kô a n'kô
Sorry
M'ani n'kô
Gjin probleem
Ala n'kô
Lokwinske
N'kpa a yé kô
Gelokkige jierdei
N'kpa a yé bô
Haw in feilich reis
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Wêr is de busstop?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Hokker perron is it?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Wannear giet it fuort?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Is dit de goede kant?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
It is hjir tichtby.
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
It is fier fuort.
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Hoe lang duorret it?
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.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Dat is te djoer
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
N'kpa n'kpa.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ik bin vegetarier
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Dit is heerlijk
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Bel in ambulânse
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Ik fiele my siik
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
It docht hjir sear
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Help!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Wannear komt it jo út?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Kinne wy moarn prate?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Tank foar jo tiid
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Lit my jo weromkomme
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
De deadline is freed
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.