Looking for practical Acehnese to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Krio-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.
Halo
Hello
Terima kasih
Tenki
Selamat pagi
Gud mɔnin
Selamat sore
Gud aftanun
Selamat malam
Gud ivnin
Selamat tidur
Gud nait
Sampai jumpa
Si yu leta
Selamat tinggal
Bai
Na meuh teuka?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Meuh teuka John
Ma neym na John
Kumaha kabar?
Ow yu de?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?
Yu sabi English?(ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris)
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik
A no sabi Hindi well.(teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik)
Teu paham
A no sabi.(teu paham)
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan
Plis, tok slow.(tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)
Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?
Yu fit tok dat again?(bisa nyang ucap keu lagi)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Weh na di toilet?(di mana kamar mandi)
Keu mana ke pusat kota?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(keu mana ke pusat kota)
Belok ka kiri
Turn left.(belok ka kiri)
Belok ka kanan
Turn right.(belok ka kanan)
Lurus
Go straight.(lurus)
Berapa harga tiket?
Ow much na di fare?(berapa harga tiket)
Satu tiket, tolong
One ticket, plis.(satu tiket, tolong)
Adakah jauh dari sini?
E far from ya?(adakah jauh dari sini)
Saya hilang
A don lost.(saya hilang)
Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yes
Teu
No
Meugot
Maybe
Saya setuju
A mi agree
Saya tidak setuju
A no agree
Iye nyang bagus
Dat na fine
Apa pendapatmu?
Wet in you tink?
Bisa bantu saya?
You fit help me?
Saya butuh bantuan
A need help
Tunggu seukah
Wait small
Saya minta maaf
A sorry
Teu masalah
No problem
Selamat
Congratulations
Selamat ulang tahun
Happy birthday
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Weh na di train station?
Di mana halte bus?
Weh na di bus stop?
Platform mana?
Which platform na im?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Wetin time e go lef?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Dis na di right way?
Ia dekat sini
E dey near here
Ia jauh dari sini
E far from here
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Stop here, pliz
Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ih nyang beu harga?
How much dis cost?(ih nyang beu harga)
Ih teubak mahal
Dat too expensive.(ih teubak mahal)
Adak kah yang leubeh murah?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(adak kah yang leubeh murah)
Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?
I fit pay by card?(bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu)
Saya mau meja untuk dua
I wan table for two.(saya mau meja untuk dua)
Tagihan, tolong
Di bill, please.(tagihan, tolong)
Apa layanan sudah termasuk?
Service dey include?(apa layanan sudah termasuk)
Saya vegetarian
I na vegetarian.(saya vegetarian)
Jangan makanan pedas, tolong
No spicy food, please.(jangan makanan pedas, tolong)
Ih enak
Dis dey sweet.(ih enak)
Bisa ka saya minta menu?
I fit get di menu?(bisa ka saya minta menu)
Segelas air, tolong
A glass of water, please.(segelas air, tolong)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Call di police
Telepon ambulans
Call ambulance
Saya butuh dokter
A need doctor
Saya merasa sakit
A dey feel sick
Saya alergi kacang
A get allergy for peanuts
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ini sakit
E dey pain here
Saya kehilangan paspor
A don lose mi passport
Bisa telepon hotel saya?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang berjumpa dengan Anda
Na nice for meet you
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Make we plan wan meeting
Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?
Wetin time go work for you?
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini
A go send di report tiday
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Abeg find di file wey attach
Terima kasih atas waktu Anda
Tenki for your time
Saya berharap bisa bekerja sama dengan Anda
A dey look forward for work with you
Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?
You fit clarify dat point?
Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali
Make I get back to you
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.