Mòoré, also known as Mossi, is a language spoken by the Mossi people across Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, and Togo. Rich in culture, traditions, and everyday expressions, Mòoré carries the heritage and wisdom of its speakers. Learning a few common Mòoré phrases is a great way to connect with the language and appreciate the culture behind it.
Greetings in Mooré
| English | Mooré |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Ne yelle |
| Good evening | Ne zaabre |
| Good morning | Ne yibeogo |
| Good afternoon | Ne yuongo |
| How are you? | Yi taara laafi? |
| How are you today? | Yi ya wannatô runda? |
| I am fine | M’be laafi |
| Have a good day | Wenna sõsg laafi |
| I am doing great | M’be laafi sõma |
| Hi / Hello | Ne wakat' |
| Nice to meet you | Ya ne sunoogo |
| See you soon | Ne wakat' |
| See you later | Idi be wakat' |
Love Language in Mooré
| English | Mooré |
|---|---|
| Love Language | Nongloum goama |
| I love you | Maam nonga foo |
| I miss you | Fo nif kom n'tar ma |
| Love you so much | Maam nonga foom wusgo |
| I want to see you | Maam n'dat nĩā foom |
| I love you with all my heart | Maam nonga foom ni maam sũra fã |
| I love you too | Maam mè, nonga foom |
| I like you | M'nonga foo sõma |
| You are beautiful | Fo ya neere |
| My love | M'nonga |
| You look beautiful | Fo ya neere wusgo |
| My beautiful wife | Maam pug neere |
| I miss you so much, darling | Fo nif kom n'tar ma wusgo, M'nonga |
| I need you | Maam n'data foom |
| You will miss me | Fo yamleogo pas yiti maam ye |
| Goodbye, my love | Di be daare, M'nonga |
| See you tomorrow | Di be beogo |
| I will marry you | Maam nã fura fo |
| I want some space | Maam n'data vuïgo |
| I need your love | Maam n'data foo nongloum |
| You are mine | Maam soo foom |
Direction in Mooré
| English | Mooré |
|---|---|
| Directions | Ntoodgo |
| Where are you? | Fo bê yè? |
| Where did you go? | Fo kĩenga yè? |
| Where do you live? | Fo zaka m’bè yè? |
| Where are you going? | Fo rabda yè? |
| Where were you? | Fo ra bè yè? |
Common Questions in Conversations in Mooré
| English | Mooré |
|---|---|
| Common Questions in Conversations | Yamb n teega la |
| How much? | Wanna? |
| How have you been? | Fo yĩnsi ya wanna? |
| How are you feeling? | I bé laafi? |
| What is your name? | Fo yuur la boin? |
| What are you doing? | Fo maanda boin? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Ya boin riib la fo segélda / fo rita? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Ya sõma bii m'nonga? |
| When are you coming? | Fo wata dabrè? |
| How are you doing? | Fo gãga yi wana to / sosga? |
| How is your family? | Fo zaka kibarè? |
| How was your day? | Fo sõsga yi wana to? |
| What is wrong? | Ya boin maane? |
| What do you mean? | Ya boin la fo rat' n yeele? |
| How’s the weather over there? | Wakat' bugo m bébé mõsa? |
| Have you gone to church? | Fo kĩenga wendoogin bii? |
| What is this? | Wã ya boin? |
| What is going on? | Ya boin maane? |
| Are you listening? | Fo kelgdame bi? |
| Have you heard? | Fo wumame bi? |
| Can I go home? | Mam toin kiēn bi? |
| Can I ask something? | Mam toin m bõns bumb bi? |
| How is everything? | I bé laafi? |
| What’s your phone number? | Fo nigĩn bãgã numéro la boin? |
Everyday Conversations in Mooré
| English | Mooré |
|---|---|
| Everyday Conversations | Yamb n teega la |
| Happy birthday | Ne taabo / ni rogom teegre |
| Thank you | Barka |
| I am sorry | M'kônga mè / I gaafara |
| You are welcome | Pa sék' ye |
| Me too! | Maam mè |
| God bless you | Wend ning fo barka |
| May God protect you | Wend gũfô |
| She is happy | A sũri noomame |
| Please help me | M'bõns, ti fo songmaam |
| I don’t know | Mam pa miiye |
| I will come tomorrow | Mam wata beogo |
| Come here | Wa ka! |
| Feel at home | Maale fo yam / I ziinga bé neere |
| Be blessed | Wend ningii barka |
| I am coming soon | Mam sēbda waongo |
| Excuse me | I gaafara |
| Leave me alone | Basmaam sii |
| It is ok | Yelle kaye |
| I am going home | Mam nã kulamè |
| I don’t want | Mam pa rat' ye |
| Love is beautiful | Nongloum ya boumb neere |
| Let me try | Bass tim guess / Bass tim maane n'guess |
| Welcome home | Ne waõngo |
| I reached home safely | Mam taya laafi |
| God is good | Wend ya sõma |
| I don’t understand | Mam pa faam ye |
| We are happy to see you | Tõnd sũri nooma di sĩ n yã fo wã |
| I have it | M' tara lame |
| Rest in peace | Wend maah a gãaga |
| I don’t have money | Mam pa tar ligdi ye |
| I am done | Mam saya me |
| I am going to the shop | Mam sēbda magasin wã |
| Happy new year | Ne yumpaalè |
| Bad manners | Zĩng yooko |
| Stop using your phone | Bass fo bãnga tõgbo |
| I need a favour, please | Mam n'data yaougre, ya bonsgo |
| Haven’t seen you for ages | Mam sĩn n yā foo maana yuum ka tèka |
| Great to see you again | Fo n yãbo sunoogo m'be ne maam |
| I really appreciate it | Mam pēgda sõma |
| You made my day | Fo manega mam daara runda |
| No problem | Yelle kabe |
| We are hiring | Di rikda tum tumdba |
Learning a language requires practice. The best trick is to master at least five Mooré words daily from the Mooré dictionary.
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