Looking for practical Javanese to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: read the Baoule line out loud three times, then cover the Javanese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Akwaba
Matur nuwun
Medase
Selamat pagi
Mema wo akye
Selamat siang
Mema wo aha
Selamat sore
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Selamat dalu
Mema wo anadwo
Sampai ketemu
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Sapa jenengmu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Jenengku John
Me din de John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
N'ka bô English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
M'ni bô Hindi kô.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
M'ni kâ.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Bô n'zi n'kô?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Bê n'kô n'kô.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Bê n'kô bô.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Bê n'kô n'zi.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
M'ni kô.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Awi
Ora
Ala
Mbok menawa
Kouman
Aku setuju
M'ani
Aku ora setuju
M'ani ala
Kedengarane apik
N'kpa a yé
Kowe mikir apa?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Aku butuh bantuan
M'ani t'ô
Enteni sak menika
Kô a n'kô
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
M'ani n'kô
Ora masalah
Ala n'kô
Sugeng rawuh
N'kpa a yé kô
Selamat ulang tahun
N'kpa a yé bô
Mugi perjalananmu aman
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Endi halte bis?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Platform endi iki?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Iku cedhak kene
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Iku adoh saka kene
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
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.
Pira regane iki?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Iku larang banget
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Tagihan, please
N'kpa n'kpa.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Aku vegetarian
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Iki enak
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Siji gelas banyu, please
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Telpon ambulans
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Aku butuh dokter
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Aku krasa lara
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Aku alergi kacang
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Iki lara
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Aku ilang paspor
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Tulung!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
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.