Looking for practical Luo to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Akwaba(Naki)
Asante
Medase(Asante)
Naki chuo
Mema wo akye(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Mema wo aha(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Mema wo dɔnhwere(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Mema wo anadwo(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Yɛbɛhyia bio(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Nante yie(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Wo din de sɛn?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Me din de John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
N'ka bô English?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Nyingi.
M'ni kâ.
Tende konyo chalo.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Naki konyo to?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Ith gi toilet?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Konyo chike.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Konyo duto.
Bê n'kô bô.
Yie chalo.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Ning'eyo koro?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Nin gi chalo.
M'ni kô.
Ith gi SIM card?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Awi
Ayi
Ala
Kaka
Kouman
Akwong'
M'ani
Ayi Akwong'
M'ani ala
Ong'eyo
N'kpa a yé
Ine owuon?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Naki gi chalo?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Nind gi chalo
M'ani t'ô
Chakre
Kô a n'kô
Naki
M'ani n'kô
Ayi koro
Ala n'kô
Naki chalo
N'kpa a yé kô
Naki buo
N'kpa a yé bô
Naki chalo gi chalo
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Niko neno.
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Niko piny.
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Okwong' ni on map?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Dhi here, please.
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Naki koro ng'ato?
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.
Nia ni?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Owino ni gi chalo.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
I konyo kanyo?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Chakruok, plis.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Isango ni gi?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Nin gi vegeterian.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Owino ni gi dho.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Nedhi ambulance
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Aneedo daktari
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Akwong' gi chalo
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Okwong' mana
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Nying' my passport
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Konyo!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Nying' konyo joma
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Naki konyo nigi?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Chieng' ni file ni
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Asante gi chako
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Dede ni 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.