Looking for practical Oromo to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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.
Akkam
Akwaba
Galatoomi
Medase
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mema wo akye
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Mema wo aha
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Baga halkan gaariidha
Mema wo anadwo
Akkamitti si arguu
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nagaan buli
Nante yie
Maqaan kee maali?
Wo din de sɛn?
Maqaan koo John dha
Me din de John
Akkam jirtu?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
N'ka bô English?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ani hin hubadhu.
M'ni kâ.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Baatroomni eessa?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Bê n'kô bô.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
As irraa fagaataa?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Ani dhabuun jira.
M'ni kô.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Awi
Lakkii
Ala
Bakka bu'aa
Kouman
Ani waliigala
M'ani
Ani hin waliigalu
M'ani ala
Suni gaariidha
N'kpa a yé
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Na gargaaraa?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
M'ani t'ô
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Kô a n'kô
Dhiifama
M'ani n'kô
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ala n'kô
Baga gammaddan
N'kpa a yé kô
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
N'kpa a yé bô
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Keenya maali?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
As irratti jiru
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
As irraa fagoo dha
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
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.
Kun maali?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Karoora, mee.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Ambulaansii waami
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Gargaarsa!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Gabaasa har'a erga
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
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.