Looking for practical Fon to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Hello(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Tenki(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Gud mɔnin(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Gud aftanun(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Gud ivnin(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Gud nait(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Si yu leta(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Bai(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Ma neym na John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Ow yu de?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Naes fo mit yu(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Yu sabi English?
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mè n'kó nù.
A no sabi.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Plis, tok slow.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Weh na di toilet?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Tò n'kà kè.
Turn left.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Turn right.
Lè n'kà kè.
Go straight.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ow much na di fare?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
One ticket, plis.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
E far from ya?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
A don lost.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Yes(e)
Ayi
No(ayi)
Mɛ
Maybe(me)
Mè yé
A mi agree(me ye)
Mè n'yi
A no agree(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Dat na fine(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Wet in you tink?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
You fit help me?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
A need help(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Wait small(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
A sorry(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
No problem(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Congratulations(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Happy birthday(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Get safe trip(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Weh na di train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Weh na di bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
Which platform na im?(Ké platform na?)
Ké sa a yé?
Wetin time e go lef?(Ké sa a yé?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Dis na di right way?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yé na hɛn
E dey near here(Yé na hɛn)
Yé na hɛn gbo
E far from here(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Stop here, pliz(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ké sa a yé?
How long e go tek?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
How much dis cost?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Dat too expensive.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
I fit pay by card?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
I wan table for two.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Di bill, please.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Service dey include?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
I na vegetarian.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
No spicy food, please.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Dis dey sweet.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
I fit get di menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Call di police(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Call ambulance(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
A need doctor(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
A dey feel sick(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
A get allergy for peanuts(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
E dey pain here(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
A don lose mi passport(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
You fit call mi hotel?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Help!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Na nice for meet you(Me wa no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Make we plan wan meeting(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Wetin time go work for you?(No ko so ko?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
A go send di report tiday(Me ye so no ko bo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
We go fit talk tomorrow?(Me to no ko bo ko)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Abeg find di file wey attach(Me to no ko so no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Tenki for your time(Me to no ko no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
A dey look forward for work with you(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
You fit clarify dat point?(No ko so ko?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Make I get back to you(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Di deadline na Friday(No ko so ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.