Looking for practical Betawi to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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 Betawi 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.
Halo
Hello
Makasih
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
Siapa nama kamu?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nama saya John
Ma neym na John
Apa kabar?
Ow yu de?
Senang bertemu kamu
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Yu sabi English?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
A no sabi Hindi well.(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
A no sabi.(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Plis, tok slow.(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Weh na di toilet?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Turn left.(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Turn right.(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Go straight.(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Ow much na di fare?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
One ticket, plis.(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
E far from ya?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
A don lost.(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Yes
Enggak
No
Mungkin
Maybe
Saya setuju
A mi agree
Saya enggak setuju
A no agree
Kedengeran bagus
Dat na fine
Gimana menurut kamu?
Wet in you tink?
Bisa bantu saya?
You fit help me?
Saya butuh bantuan
A need help
Tunggu sebentar
Wait small
Maaf
A sorry
Enggak 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.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Weh na di train station?(di-ma-na sta-si-un ke-re-ta)
Dimana halte bis?
Weh na di bus stop?(di-ma-na hal-te bis)
Platform yang mana?
Which platform na im?(plat-form yang ma-na)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Wetin time e go lef?(jam be-ra-pa ber-ang-kat)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Dis na di right way?(a-pa i-ni ja-lan yang be-nar)
Dekat sini
E dey near here
Jauh dari sini
E far from here
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(bi-sa tun-ju-kin sa-ya di pe-ta)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Stop here, pliz
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ini harganya berapa?
How much dis cost?(Ini harganya berapa?)
Itu kebanyakan mahal.
Dat too expensive.
Ada yang lebih murah?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
I fit pay by card?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
I wan table for two.
Tagihannya, tolong.
Di bill, please.
Servisnya sudah termasuk?
Service dey include?
Saya vegetarian.
I na vegetarian.
Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.
No spicy food, please.
Ini enak.
Dis dey sweet.
Bisa minta menu?
I fit get di menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
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
Gue butuh dokter
A need doctor
Gue merasa sakit
A dey feel sick
Gue alergi kacang
A get allergy for peanuts
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Sakit di sini
E dey pain here
Gue kehilangan paspor
A don lose mi passport
Bisa telepon hotel gue?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang ketemu kamu
Na nice for meet you
Ayo kita atur pertemuan
Make we plan wan meeting
Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?
Wetin time go work for you?
Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini
A go send di report tiday
Bisa kita bicara besok?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Abeg find di file wey attach
Terima kasih atas waktunya
Tenki for your time
Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu
A dey look forward for work with you
Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?
You fit clarify dat point?
Biar saya kabarin lagi
Make I get back to you
Batas waktunya hari Jumat
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.