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Common Malagasy to Baoule phrases

100 practical Malagasy to Baoule phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Malagasy to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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: pick five Baoule phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Salama

    Akwaba

  2. Misaotra

    Medase

  3. Salama maraina

    Mema wo akye

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Mema wo aha

  5. Salama hariva

    Mema wo dɔnhwere

  6. Alina tsara

    Mema wo anadwo

  7. Hizara indray

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Veloma

    Nante yie

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Me din de John

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    N'ka bô English? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    M'ni bô Hindi kô. (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Tsy azoko

    M'ni kâ. (Tsy azoko)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    N'ka bô n'zi kô?

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Bô n'zi n'kô?

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Bê n'kô n'kô.

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Bê n'kô bô.

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Bê n'kô n'zi.

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    N'ka bô n'zi bô?

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    N'ka bô kô n'kô?

  14. Very very

    M'ni kô.

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eny

    Awi

  2. Tsia

    Ala

  3. Angamba

    Kouman

  4. Manaiky aho

    M'ani

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    M'ani ala

  6. Tsara izany

    N'kpa a yé

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    N'kpa a yé kô?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    N'kpa a t'ô?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    M'ani t'ô

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Kô a n'kô

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    M'ani n'kô

  12. Tsy olana

    Ala n'kô

  13. Arahabaina

    N'kpa a yé kô

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    N'kpa a yé bô

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    N'kaha n'kro? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    N'kaha n'kro a bus? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    N'kaha n'kro a platform? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    N'kaha n'kro a l'he? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    N'kaha n'kro a yé? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    N'kaha n'kro a gban? (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    N'kaha n'kro a fô? (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

    N'kaha n'kro a m'kô? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    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.

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    N'kpa n'kpa? (How much?)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    O n'kpa kpa kpa. (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    N'kpa n'kpa. (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa. (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa. (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    O n'kpa n'kpa. (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Kɔlɔ ambilansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Mɛ fɛ siki (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. Maharary eto

    E sɔ mɛn (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Vonjeo!

    Bɔlɔ! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    N'zo n'kpa (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    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.

  1. Inona ny ora?

    N'zo n'kpa? (N'zo n'kpa?)

  2. Telo ora

    N'kpa n'yi n'kro (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Anio

    Akan (anio)

  4. Rahampitso

    N'kro (rahampitso)

  5. Omaly

    N'kpa (omaly)

  6. Alatsinainy

    N'kpa n'yi (alatsinainy)

  7. Talata

    N'kpa n'kro (talata)

  8. Alarobia

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi (alarobia)

  9. Iray

    N'yi (iray)

  10. Roa

    N'kro (roa)

  11. Telo

    N'yi n'kro (telo)

  12. Folo

    N'kro n'kro (folo)

  13. Zato

    N'yi n'kro n'kpa (zato)

  14. Ampahany

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi (ampahany)

  15. Betsaka

    N'kpa n'kro (betsaka)

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