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Common Ndau to Baoule phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndau to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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. Mhoro

    Akwaba

  2. Ndatenda

    Medase

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Mema wo akye

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Mema wo aha

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Mema wo dɔnhwere

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Mema wo anadwo

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Nante yie

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Me din de John

  11. Uri sei?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    N'ka bô English?

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    M'ni bô Hindi kô.

  3. Handinzwisise.

    M'ni kâ.

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    N'ka bô n'zi kô?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Bô n'zi n'kô?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Bê n'kô n'kô.

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Bê n'kô bô.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Bê n'kô n'zi.

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    N'ka bô n'zi bô?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    N'ka bô kô n'kô?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    M'ni kô.

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Awi

  2. Aih

    Ala

  3. Pangani

    Kouman

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    M'ani

  5. Handibvumirani

    M'ani ala

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    N'kpa a yé

  7. Unofungei?

    N'kpa a yé kô?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    N'kpa a t'ô?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    M'ani t'ô

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Kô a n'kô

  11. Ndineurombo

    M'ani n'kô

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Ala n'kô

  13. Makorokoto

    N'kpa a yé kô

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    N'kpa a yé bô

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    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. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

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

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

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

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

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

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

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

  7. Iri kure neapo

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

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

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

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    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. Zvinodhura sei?

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

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    O n'kpa kpa kpa. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    N'kpa n'kpa. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    O n'kpa n'kpa. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Kɔlɔ ambilansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Mɛ fɛ siki (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

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

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

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

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    E sɔ mɛn (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

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

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Bɔlɔ! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

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

  2. Ngatironge musangano

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

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

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

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

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

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

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

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

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

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

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

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

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

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndeipi nguva?

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

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

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

  3. Nhasi

    Akan (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    N'kro (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    N'kpa (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    N'kpa n'yi (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    N'kpa n'kro (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

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

  9. Imwe

    N'yi (imwe)

  10. Piri

    N'kro (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    N'yi n'kro (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    N'kro n'kro (gumi)

  13. Zana

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

  14. Hafu

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

  15. Zvimwe

    N'kpa n'kro (zvimwe)

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