Looking for practical NKo to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
N'ko(n'ko)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
A dɔɔ(a doo)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Nye na bɔ.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Iye
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ala
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Bokono
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Maa fɔ
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Maa nɔ fɔ
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Iye, e fɛ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Nye na i fɔ?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
I na fɔ mɔ?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Maa na fɔ mɔ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Maa sɔrɛ
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ala fɔlɔ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ala fɔ i
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.