Looking for practical Krio to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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.
Hello
Akwaba
Tenki
Medase
Gud mɔnin
Mema wo akye
Gud aftanun
Mema wo aha
Gud ivnin
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Gud nait
Mema wo anadwo
Si yu leta
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Bai
Nante yie
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Wo din de sɛn?
Ma neym na John
Me din de John
Ow yu de?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Naes fo mit yu
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
N'ka bô English?
A no sabi Hindi well.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
A no sabi.
M'ni kâ.
Plis, tok slow.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Yu fit tok dat again?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Weh na di toilet?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Turn left.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Turn right.
Bê n'kô bô.
Go straight.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Ow much na di fare?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
One ticket, plis.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
E far from ya?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
A don lost.
M'ni kô.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Awi
No
Ala
Maybe
Kouman
A mi agree
M'ani
A no agree
M'ani ala
Dat na fine
N'kpa a yé
Wet in you tink?
N'kpa a yé kô?
You fit help me?
N'kpa a t'ô?
A need help
M'ani t'ô
Wait small
Kô a n'kô
A sorry
M'ani n'kô
No problem
Ala n'kô
Congratulations
N'kpa a yé kô
Happy birthday
N'kpa a yé bô
Get safe trip
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Weh na di bus stop?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Which platform na im?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Wetin time e go lef?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Dis na di right way?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
E dey near here
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
E far from here
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Stop here, pliz
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
How long e go tek?
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.
How much dis cost?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Dat too expensive.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
I fit pay by card?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
I wan table for two.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Di bill, please.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Service dey include?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
I na vegetarian.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
No spicy food, please.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Dis dey sweet.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
I fit get di menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
A glass of water, please.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Call ambulance
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
A need doctor
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
A dey feel sick
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
A get allergy for peanuts
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
E dey pain here
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
A don lose mi passport
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
You fit call mi hotel?
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.
Na nice for meet you
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Make we plan wan meeting
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Wetin time go work for you?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
A go send di report tiday
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Abeg find di file wey attach
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Tenki for your time
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
A dey look forward for work with you
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
You fit clarify dat point?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Make I get back to you
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Di deadline na 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.