Looking for practical Rundi to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: read the Baoule line out loud three times, then cover the Rundi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Akwaba(na-kee)
Urakoze
Medase(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Mema wo akye(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Mema wo aha(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Mema wo dɔnhwere(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Mema wo anadwo(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Yɛbɛhyia bio(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Nante yie(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Wo din de sɛn?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Me din de John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
N'ka bô English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Sinumva.
M'ni kâ.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Hindukira iburyo.
Bê n'kô bô.
Genda imbere.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Igiciro ni igiki?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Ndi mu kaga.
M'ni kô.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Awi
Oya
Ala
Birashoboka
Kouman
Ndemera
M'ani
Ntidemera
M'ani ala
Ivyo birashimishije
N'kpa a yé
Utekereza iki?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Urashobora kumfasha?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Nkeneye gufasha
M'ani t'ô
Teza akanya
Kô a n'kô
Ndi umwiyahuzi
M'ani n'kô
Nta kibazo
Ala n'kô
Ishimwe
N'kpa a yé kô
Isabukuru nziza
N'kpa a yé bô
Urugendo rwiza
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Birahari hafi
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Birahari kure
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
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.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Iyo irahenda cane
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
N'kpa n'kpa.
Serivisi irarimwo?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Iyi iraryoshye
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Terefona ambulance
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Birandya hano
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Mfasha!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Tugire inama
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Igihe kiwukora?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ndemeye kubandanya
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
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.