Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: when a Baoule phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Santali (Latin) wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Johar
Akwaba
Dhanyabad
Medase
Sundar subah
Mema wo akye
Sundar dopahar
Mema wo aha
Sundar sanjha
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Sundar raat
Mema wo anadwo
Aam jomda
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Biday
Nante yie
Tuhar naam ki?
Wo din de sɛn?
Mor naam John
Me din de John
Tuhar kemon achho?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
N'ka bô English?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Aam samjha nahi.
M'ni kâ.
Dai dhire bol.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Bamre ghoor.
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Dahine ghoor.
Bê n'kô bô.
Sidhai jaba.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Koto daam ahe?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Ek ticket, dai.
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Aam khoj gela.
M'ni kô.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Awi
Naa
Ala
Hok
Kouman
Aam aayi
M'ani
Aam naa aayi
M'ani ala
Oka bhal lagit
N'kpa a yé
Aapne ki sochit?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Aami sahay lagit
M'ani t'ô
Ek moment roko
Kô a n'kô
Aami khedi
M'ani n'kô
Naa samasya
Ala n'kô
Badhai
N'kpa a yé kô
Janmadin bhal lagit
N'kpa a yé bô
Sukh safror lagit
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Kedak platform ahe?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Kedak samay jate?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Ika katha ahe.
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Ika dur ahe.
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Map re tohan dekhate?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Kedak samay lagate?
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.
Ika kothi aen?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Ika aen jor aen
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Aen kothi jor aen?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Bill, aen.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Service aen re aen?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Aen vegetarian aen
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Ika swadisht aen
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ek glass pani, aen.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Ambulans ke bulai
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Aam doctor lagit
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Aam bekar lagit
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Ekhane dukha hoit
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Aam passport harai gelam
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Sahai!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Aamra meeting set kora
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Kena samay aapne jor?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Deadline Friday
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.