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Common Dyula to Krio phrases

100 practical Dyula to Krio phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: when a Krio phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Hello (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Tenki (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Gud mɔnin (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Gud aftanun (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Gud ivnin (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Gud nait (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Si yu leta (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Bai (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Wetɛn na yu neym? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Ma neym na John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Ow yu de? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Naes fo mit yu (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Yu sabi English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    A no sabi Hindi well. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    A no sabi. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Plis, tok slow. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Yu fit tok dat again? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Weh na di toilet? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ow A go fit reach di city center? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Turn left. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Turn right. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Go straight. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ow much na di fare? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    One ticket, plis. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    E far from ya? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    A don lost. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Weh A go fit buy SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Yes

  2. Ayi

    No

  3. Sama

    Maybe

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    A mi agree

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    A no agree

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Dat na fine

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Wet in you tink?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    You fit help me?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    A need help

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Wait small

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    A sorry

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    No problem

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Congratulations

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Happy birthday

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Get safe trip

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Weh na di train station? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Weh na di bus stop? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Which platform na im? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Wetin time e go lef? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Dis na di right way? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    E dey near here (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    E far from here (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Yu fit show me pan di map? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Stop here, pliz

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    How long e go tek?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    How much dis cost?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Dat too expensive.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    You get anytin wey cheaper?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    I fit pay by card?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    I wan table for two.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Di bill, please.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Service dey include?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    I na vegetarian.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    No spicy food, please.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Dis dey sweet.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    I fit get di menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    A glass of water, please.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Call di police (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Call ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    A need doctor (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    A dey feel sick (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    A get allergy for peanuts (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Weh di nearest hospital de? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    E dey pain here (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    A don lose mi passport (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    You fit call mi hotel? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Help! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Na nice for meet you (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Make we plan wan meeting (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Wetin time go work for you? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    A go send di report tiday (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    We go fit talk tomorrow? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Abeg find di file wey attach (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Tenki for your time (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    A dey look forward for work with you (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    You fit clarify dat point? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Make I get back to you (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Di deadline na Friday (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Wetin na di taim? (N'ko fô?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    E na tri o'clock (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Tudeh (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Tomo (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Yestideh (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Mandeh (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Tuzdeh (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Wenesdeh (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Wan (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Tu (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Tri (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Ten (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Wan hunda (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Haf (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Mo (Kô.)

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