Looking for practical Bambara to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara 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: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Bambara 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.
I ni ce
Hello
I ni sogoma
Tenki
I ni bɔ
Gud mɔnin
I ni kɛ
Gud aftanun
I ni sɔgɔ
Gud ivnin
I ni tulu
Gud nait
N bɛ se ka
Si yu leta
A bɛ se ka
Bai
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Ma neym na John
I ni fɛ?
Ow yu de?
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
Yu sabi English?(ee nee che English)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
A no sabi Hindi well.(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
A no sabi.(N mo-go beh)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Plis, tok slow.(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
I ka fɔ a la?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Weh na di toilet?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Turn left.(Keh-lehn boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Turn right.(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Go straight.(Fo keh-lehn)
Fɛ kɛ?
Ow much na di fare?(Feh keh)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
One ticket, plis.(Ken-eh ticket, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
E far from ya?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
N tɛ bɔ
A don lost.(N teh boh)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(N beh fo SIM card ken)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yes
Ala
No
Bara
Maybe
N bɛ bɔ
A mi agree
N bɛ fɔ
A no agree
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Dat na fine
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Wet in you tink?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
You fit help me?
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
A need help
Sira kɛ
Wait small
N tɛgɛ
A sorry
Ala ka fɔ
No problem
I ni kɛ
Congratulations
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Happy birthday
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Weh na di train station?
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Weh na di bus stop?
I ni tîgê kô?
Which platform na im?
Kô tîgê bô?
Wetin time e go lef?
I ni tîgê bô?
Dis na di right way?
I tîgê kâ.
E dey near here
I tîgê kâ fô.
E far from here
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Stop here, pliz
Kô tîgê kô?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
How much dis cost?
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Dat too expensive.
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
I fit pay by card?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
I wan table for two.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Di bill, please.
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Service dey include?
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
I na vegetarian.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
No spicy food, please.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Dis dey sweet.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
I fit get di menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Call di police(nogo folo)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Call ambulance(nogo koro)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
A need doctor(n be soro)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
A dey feel sick(n be tegen)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
A get allergy for peanuts(n be folokele)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(n be koro folo)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
E dey pain here(i tege fe)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
A don lose mi passport(n be kele folo)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
You fit call mi hotel?(i be nogo koro folo)
Tɛgɛ!
Help!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ
Na nice for meet you(N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ
Make we plan wan meeting(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
I ni bɔ a la?
Wetin time go work for you?(I ni bɔ a la?)
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ
A go send di report tiday(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ
Abeg find di file wey attach(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ
Tenki for your time(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ
A dey look forward for work with you(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?
You fit clarify dat point?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ
Make I get back to you(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday
Di deadline na Friday(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.