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Common Tumbuka to Baoule phrases

100 practical Tumbuka to Baoule phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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.

  1. Moni

    Akwaba

  2. Zikomo

    Medase

  3. Muli bwanji

    Mema wo akye

  4. Muli bwanji

    Mema wo aha

  5. Muli bwanji

    Mema wo dɔnhwere

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Mema wo anadwo

  7. Tiwonana

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Nante yie

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Me din de John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    N'ka bô English? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    M'ni bô Hindi kô. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    M'ni kâ. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Bê n'ka bô n'zi. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    N'ka bô n'zi kô? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Bô n'zi n'kô? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Bê n'kô n'kô. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Bê n'kô bô. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Bê n'kô n'zi. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    N'ka bô n'zi bô? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    N'ka bô n'zi n'kô. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    N'ka bô kô n'kô? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    M'ni kô. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Bô n'zi n'kô SIM? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Iye

    Awi

  2. Ayi

    Ala

  3. Pang'ono

    Kouman

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    M'ani

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    M'ani ala

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    N'kpa a yé

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    N'kpa a yé kô?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    N'kpa a t'ô?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    M'ani t'ô

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Kô a n'kô

  11. Ndikupemphera

    M'ani n'kô

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ala n'kô

  13. Zikomo

    N'kpa a yé kô

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    N'kpa a yé bô

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    N'kaha n'kro? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    N'kaha n'kro a bus? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    N'kaha n'kro a platform? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    N'kaha n'kro a l'he? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    N'kaha n'kro a yé? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    N'kaha n'kro a gban? (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    N'kaha n'kro a fô? (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    N'kaha n'kro a m'kô? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    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.

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    N'kpa n'kpa? (How much?)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    O n'kpa kpa kpa. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    N'kpa n'kpa. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    O n'kpa n'kpa. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Kɔlɔ ambilansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Mɛ fɛ siki (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    E sɔ mɛn (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Thandizani!

    Bɔlɔ! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    N'zo n'kpa (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    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.

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    N'zo n'kpa? (N'zo n'kpa?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    N'kpa n'yi n'kro (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Lero

    Akan

  4. Maŵa

    N'kro

  5. Kale

    N'kpa

  6. Lolemba

    N'kpa n'yi

  7. Lachiwiri

    N'kpa n'kro

  8. Lachitatu

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi

  9. Mmodzi

    N'yi

  10. Awiri

    N'kro

  11. Atatu

    N'yi n'kro

  12. Kumi

    N'kro n'kro

  13. Zana

    N'yi n'kro n'kpa

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi

  15. Zambiri

    N'kpa n'kro

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