Looking for practical Hausa to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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 Hausa 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.
Sannu
Akwaba
Na gode
Medase
Ina kwana
Mema wo akye
Ina wuni
Mema wo aha
Ina yini
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Sai da safe
Mema wo anadwo
Sai anjima
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Sai anjima
Nante yie
Menene sunanka?
Wo din de sɛn?
Sunana John
Me din de John
Lafiya lau?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
N'ka bô English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ban fahimta ba.
M'ni kâ.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Ina gidan wanka?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Juya hagu.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Juya dama.
Bê n'kô bô.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Katin guda, don Allah.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Na bata.
M'ni kô.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Awi(ee)
A'a
Ala(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Kouman(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
M'ani
Ba na yarda
M'ani ala
Wannan yana da kyau
N'kpa a yé
Me kake tunani?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Ina bukatar taimako
M'ani t'ô
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Kô a n'kô
Ina mai hakuri
M'ani n'kô
Babu matsala
Ala n'kô
Taya murna
N'kpa a yé kô
Barka da ranar haihuwa
N'kpa a yé bô
Yi tafiya lafiya
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Ina tashar bas?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Yana kusa nan
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Yana da nisa daga nan
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
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.
Nawa ne wannan?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Zan so tebur don biyu
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Lissafin, don Allah
N'kpa n'kpa.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Wannan yana da dadi
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Zan iya samun menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Ina bukatar likita
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Ina jin ciwo
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Yana ciwo a nan
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Na rasa fasfo na
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Taimako!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Mu tsara taro
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Zan tura rahoton yau
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Za mu iya magana gobe?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Na gode da lokacinka
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
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.