Looking for practical Kanuri to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Baoule-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Akwaba
Nagode
Medase
Ina kwana
Mema wo akye
Ina yamma
Mema wo aha
Ina dare
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Sai da safe
Mema wo anadwo
Zan ganka
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.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
N'ka bô English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ba na fahimta.
M'ni kâ.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Ina wanka?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Juya hagu.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Juya dama.
Bê n'kô bô.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Nawa ne farashin?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Na ɓace.
M'ni kô.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Awi(ee-y)
A'a
Ala(ah-ah)
Wata
Kouman(wah-tah)
Na amu
M'ani(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
M'ani ala(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
N'kpa a yé(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
N'kpa a yé kô?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
N'kpa a t'ô?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
M'ani t'ô(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Kô a n'kô(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
M'ani n'kô(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Ala n'kô(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
N'kpa a yé kô(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
N'kpa a yé bô(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Nye boko na bas?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Wane boko na?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Yana kusa da nan
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Yana nesa da nan
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Tsaida nan, 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?
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.
Nayi na kudi?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Lissafi, don Allah.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Ba tare da zaki ba, 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.
Dawari janga
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Dawari ambulan
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Ni na doctor
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Ni na jaga
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Ni na haji goro
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Yana ciwo a nan
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Ni na rasa passport na
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
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.
Nde gaishe
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Mu gaishe taro
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Zan tura rahoto yau
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Zamu 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 sami 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 fatan 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 fayyace 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)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'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.