Looking for practical Bisaya to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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.
Kumusta
Hello
Salamat
Tenki
Maayong buntag
Gud mɔnin
Maayong hapon
Gud aftanun
Maayong gabii
Gud ivnin
Maayong pagkatulog
Gud nait
Kita-kits unya
Si yu leta
Babay
Bai
Unsa imong ngalan?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Ma neym na John
Kumusta ka?
Ow yu de?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Yu sabi English?
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Wala ko kasabot.
A no sabi.
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Plis, tok slow.
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Asa ang banyo?
Weh na di toilet?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Liko sa wala.
Turn left.
Liko sa tuo.
Turn right.
Diretso lang.
Go straight.
Tagpila ang bayad?
Ow much na di fare?
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
One ticket, plis.
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
E far from ya?
Nawala ko.
A don lost.
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Yes
Dili
No
Siguro
Maybe
Uyon ko
A mi agree
Dili ko uyon
A no agree
Maayo na nga tunog
Dat na fine
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Wet in you tink?
Makatabang ka nako?
You fit help me?
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
A need help
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Wait small
Pasayloa ko
A sorry
Walay sapayan
No problem
Congratulations
Congratulations
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Happy birthday
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Weh na di train station?
Asa ang bus stop?
Weh na di bus stop?
Asa nga plataporma kini?
Which platform na im?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Wetin time e go lef?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Dis na di right way?
Dool ra kini dinhi
E dey near here
Layo ra kini dinhi
E far from here
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Hunong dinhi, palihug
Stop here, pliz
Unsa ka dugay kini?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Tagpila ni?
How much dis cost?(tag-pee-lah nee)
Sobra ka mahal
Dat too expensive.(so-bra kah ma-hal)
Naa bay mas barato?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(naa bye mas ba-ra-to)
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
I fit pay by card?(pwe-deh bah koh mag-ba-yad ga-mit ang kard)
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha
I wan table for two.(goos-toh koh og la-me-sa pa-ra sa doo-hah)
Ang bayad, palihug
Di bill, please.(ang ba-yad pa-li-hug)
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Service dey include?(a-pil nah ang ser-bi-syo)
Vegetarian ko
I na vegetarian.(ve-ge-ta-rian koh)
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug
No spicy food, please.(wa-lay ma-ang-hang nga pag-ka-on pa-li-hug)
Lami kaayo ni
Dis dey sweet.(la-mi ka-ayo nee)
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
I fit get di menu?(pwe-deh koh ma-ka-ku-ha sa me-nu)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug
A glass of water, please.(oo-sa kah ba-so nga too-big pa-li-hug)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga ang pulis
Call di police
Tawga ang ambulansya
Call ambulance
Kailangan ko ug doktor
A need doctor
Nagasakit ko
A dey feel sick
Allergic ko sa mani
A get allergy for peanuts
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Masakit diri
E dey pain here
Nawala ang akong pasaporte
A don lose mi passport
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tabang!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nindot nga magkita ta
Na nice for meet you
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting
Make we plan wan meeting
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?
Wetin time go work for you?
Ipadala nako ang report karon
A go send di report tiday
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file
Abeg find di file wey attach
Salamat sa imong oras
Tenki for your time
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo
A dey look forward for work with you
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?
You fit clarify dat point?
Mobalik ko nimo
Make I get back to you
Ang deadline kay Biyernes
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.