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Common Yoruba to Baoule phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Baoule phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: read the Baoule line out loud three times, then cover the Yoruba side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Bawo

    Akwaba (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Medase (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Mema wo akye (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Mema wo aha (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Mema wo dɔnhwere (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Mema wo anadwo (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Yɛbɛhyia bio (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Nante yie (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Wo din de sɛn? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Me din de John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    N'ka bô English? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    M'ni bô Hindi kô. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    M'ni kâ. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Bê n'ka bô n'zi. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    N'ka bô n'zi kô? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Bô n'zi n'kô? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Bê n'kô n'kô. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Bê n'kô bô. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Bê n'kô n'zi. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    N'ka bô n'zi bô? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    N'ka bô n'zi n'kô. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    N'ka bô kô n'kô? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    M'ni kô. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Bô n'zi n'kô SIM? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Awi

  2. Rara

    Ala

  3. Bóyá

    Kouman

  4. Mo gba

    M'ani

  5. Mo kọ

    M'ani ala

  6. Iyẹn dára

    N'kpa a yé

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    N'kpa a yé kô?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    N'kpa a t'ô?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    M'ani t'ô

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Kô a n'kô

  11. Mo bínú

    M'ani n'kô

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Ala n'kô

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    N'kpa a yé kô

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    N'kpa a yé bô

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    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. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

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

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

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

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

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

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

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

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

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

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

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

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

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

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

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

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

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

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    O n'kpa kpa kpa. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    N'kpa n'kpa. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    M'bi n'kpa n'kpa. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    O n'kpa n'kpa. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    N'zo n'kpa n'kpa? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Kɔlɔ ambilansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Mɛ fɛ siki (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

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

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

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

  7. O n dun nibi

    E sɔ mɛn (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

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

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Bɔlɔ! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

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

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

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

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

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

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

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

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

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

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

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

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

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

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

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

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

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

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

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

  11. Akoko ipari ni 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.

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

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

  2. O ti di mẹta

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

  3. Loni

    Akan (loni)

  4. Ọla

    N'kro (ọla)

  5. Ana

    N'kpa (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    N'kpa n'yi (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    N'kpa n'kro (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    N'kpa n'kro n'yi (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    N'yi (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    N'kro (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    N'yi n'kro (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    N'kro n'kro (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    N'yi n'kro n'kpa (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

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

  15. Diẹ sii

    N'kpa n'kro (diẹ sii)

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