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In Krio, hello is Kushɛ and thank you is Tɛnki. Here are 22 everyday Krio phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Krio · How to say thank you in Krio · How to say goodbye in Krio · How to say please in Krio · How to say sorry in Krio
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kushɛ general greeting; also "Kabɔ" |
| Goodbye | A de go literally "I'm going"; also "Gudbay" |
| Please | Duya |
| Thank you | Tɛnki |
| Yes | Yɛs |
| No | Nɔ |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Bo duya "Bo duya" to get attention/pass by; for "sorry" say "A bɛg padi" |
| Do you speak English? | Yu sabi tɔk Inglish? |
| I don't understand | A nɔ ɔndastand also "A nɔ sabi" |
| Please speak slowly | Duya tɔk sloslo |
| How much is it? | Omɔs fɔ am? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Usai di twalɛt de? |
| I'd like this, please | A wan dis, duya |
| The bill, please | Di bil, duya |
| Where is …? | Usai … de? put the place name where the dots are |
| Help! | Ɛp mi! |
| I need a doctor | A nid dɔkta |
| Call the police! | Kɔl di polis dɛn! |
| I don't speak Krio | A nɔ tɔk Krio same A nɔ as A nɔ ɔndastand |
| Can you help me? | Yu go ɛp mi? |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Usai di grosri stɔ we nia pas de? |
| How do you say this in Krio? | Wetin dɛn kɔl dis na Krio? |
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