Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Akwaba(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Medase(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Mema wo akye(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mema wo aha(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mema wo dɔnhwere(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mema wo anadwo(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Yɛbɛhyia bio(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Nante yie(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Wo din de sɛn?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Me din de John(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
N'ka bô English?(amun issin inghilin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
M'ni bô Hindi kô.(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
M'ni kâ.(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Bô n'zi n'kô?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Bê n'kô n'kô.(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Bê n'kô bô.(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Bê n'kô n'zi.(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
M'ni kô.(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Awi(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Ala(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Kouman(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
M'ani(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
M'ani ala(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
N'kpa a yé(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
N'kpa a yé kô?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
N'kpa a t'ô?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
M'ani t'ô(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Kô a n'kô(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
M'ani n'kô(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Ala n'kô(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
N'kpa a yé kô(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
N'kpa a yé bô(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
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.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
O n'kpa kpa kpa.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?(is isin inin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kpa.(is isin inin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
O n'kpa n'kpa.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.(is isin nissin)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
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.