Looking for practical Balinese to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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: pick five Krio 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.
Halo
Hello
Suksma
Tenki
Selamat pagi
Gud mɔnin
Selamat siang
Gud aftanun
Selamat sore
Gud ivnin
Selamat malam
Gud nait
Sampai jumpa
Si yu leta
Selamat tinggal
Bai
Niki nama punika?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nama punika John
Ma neym na John
Punika dados niki?
Ow yu de?
Senang ketemu
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Yu sabi English?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
A no sabi Hindi well.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
A no sabi.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Plis, tok slow.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Yu fit tok dat again?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Weh na di toilet?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Turn left.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Turn right.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Go straight.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Ow much na di fare?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
One ticket, plis.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
E far from ya?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
A don lost.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Yes
Benten
No
Mungkin
Maybe
Sampun setuju
A mi agree
Sampun boten setuju
A no agree
Nenten wenten sane malih
Dat na fine
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Wet in you tink?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
You fit help me?
Saking ngidang bantuan
A need help
Tungguang sejeroning
Wait small
Nyantosang
A sorry
Benten masalah
No problem
Selamat
Congratulations
Selamat ulang tahun
Happy birthday
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Weh na di train station?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Weh na di bus stop?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Which platform na im?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Wetin time e go lef?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Dis na di right way?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
E dey near here(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
E far from here(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Stop here, pliz(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
How long e go tek?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
How much dis cost?
Puniki kebak rega.
Dat too expensive.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
I fit pay by card?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
I wan table for two.
Tagihan, mangda.
Di bill, please.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Service dey include?
Aku vegetarian.
I na vegetarian.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
No spicy food, please.
Puniki enak.
Dis dey sweet.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
I fit get di menu?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Call di police
Telepon ambulans
Call ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
A need doctor
Aku merasa sakit
A dey feel sick
Aku alergi kacang
A get allergy for peanuts
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Sakit di sini
E dey pain here
Aku kehilangan paspor
A don lose mi passport
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Na nice for meet you(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo atur rapat
Make we plan wan meeting
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Wetin time go work for you?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
A go send di report tiday
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Abeg find di file wey attach
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Tenki for your time
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
A dey look forward for work with you
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
You fit clarify dat point?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Make I get back to you
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.