Looking for practical Venda to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda 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: pick five Baoule phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Akwaba
Ndi a livhuwa
Medase
Ndi matsheloni
Mema wo akye
Ndi masiari
Mema wo aha
Ndi madekwana
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Mema wo anadwo
Tshilidzi
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Vhuyani
Nante yie
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Dzina langa ndi John
Me din de John
Ni khou itea?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
N'ka bô English?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
M'ni bô Hindi kô.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
M'ni kâ.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
N'ka bô n'zi kô?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Bô n'zi n'kô?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Bê n'kô n'kô.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Bê n'kô bô.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Bê n'kô n'zi.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
N'ka bô n'zi bô?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
N'ka bô kô n'kô?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
M'ni kô.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Awi
Aih
Ala
Ndi nga si
Kouman
Ndi a livhuwa
M'ani
Ndi a sa livhuwi
M'ani ala
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
N'kpa a yé
U vhona mini?
N'kpa a yé kô?
U nga nthusa?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Ndi na nyito
M'ani t'ô
Langa muthu
Kô a n'kô
Ndi a humbula
M'ani n'kô
A hu na nḓila
Ala n'kô
Ndi a livhuwa
N'kpa a yé kô
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
N'kpa a yé bô
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
N'kaha n'kro?(N'kaha n'kro?)
Uphi i-bus stop?
N'kaha n'kro a bus?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
I-platform efani na?
N'kaha n'kro a platform?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
Iri ngafhi?
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
N'kaha n'kro a yé?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Iri khathihi na.
N'kaha n'kro a gban?(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
Iri khulwane na.
N'kaha n'kro a fô?(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
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.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
N'kpa n'kpa?(How much?)
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ndi muvegetarian.
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ(kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Fhonelela ambulanse
Kɔlɔ ambilansi(kɔlɔ ambilansi)
Ndi funa ngaka
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)
Ndi a shota
Mɛ fɛ siki(mɛ fɛ siki)
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ(mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?(bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
E sɔ mɛn(e sɔ mɛn)
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ(mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?(wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)
Ramba!
Bɔlɔ!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
N'zo n'kpa(N'zo n'kpa)
A ri vhe na thendo
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ(N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ(M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo(N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
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.