Looking for practical Somali to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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.
Salaan
Akwaba
Mahadsanid
Medase
Subax wanaagsan
Mema wo akye
Duhur wanaagsan
Mema wo aha
Habeen wanaagsan
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Habeen wanaagsan
Mema wo anadwo
Ilaa dambe
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nabad gelyo
Nante yie
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Wo din de sɛn?
Magacaygu waa John
Me din de John
Sidee tahay?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
N'ka bô English?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ma fahmin
M'ni kâ.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Bidix u leexo
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Midig u leexo
Bê n'kô bô.
Toos u soco
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Waan lumay
M'ni kô.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Awi
Maya
Ala
Malaha
Kouman
Waan ku raacsanahay
M'ani
Waan ku raacsaneyn
M'ani ala
Taasi waa wax fiican
N'kpa a yé
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
N'kpa a yé kô?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
M'ani t'ô
Sug daqiiqad
Kô a n'kô
Waan ka xumahay
M'ani n'kô
Dhib malahan
Ala n'kô
Hambalyo
N'kpa a yé kô
Dhalasho wacan
N'kpa a yé bô
Safar wanaagsan
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Waa halkan u dhow
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Waa halkan fog
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
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.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Fadlan, biilka.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Tani waa macaan.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Ma heli karaa menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Wac ambalaas
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Caawimaad!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
Aan qorshayno kulan
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Aan ku soo laabto
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
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.