Looking for practical Fulani to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fulani 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 Fulani 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.
A jaraama
Hello
A jaraama
Tenki
Nde woɗi
Gud mɔnin
Nde njahi
Gud aftanun
Nde saare
Gud ivnin
Nde daɗi
Gud nait
A waawi
Si yu leta
Njaara
Bai
Hol ko innde maa?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Innde am ko John
Ma neym na John
No mbadi?
Ow yu de?
Mi yidi no feere ma
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A yiɗi wondi English?
Yu sabi English?
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mi waawi ɗum.
A no sabi.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Plis, tok slow.
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Hol ko toilet?
Weh na di toilet?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Sokki leydi.
Turn left.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Turn right.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Go straight.
Hol ko fee?
Ow much na di fare?
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
One ticket, plis.
Ko ɓuri to?
E far from ya?
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
A don lost.
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Yes(ey)
Alaa
No(alaa)
Wonaa
Maybe(wonaa)
Mi yidi
A mi agree(mi yidi)
Mi yidi walaa
A no agree(mi yidi walaa)
O wadi na'i
Dat na fine(o wadi na'i)
Hol no ndiyam?
Wet in you tink?(hol no ndiyam)
A waawi am warta?
You fit help me?(a waawi am warta)
Mi yidi warta
A need help(mi yidi warta)
Ndee na'i
Wait small(ndee na'i)
Mi yidi honto
A sorry(mi yidi honto)
Alaa honto
No problem(alaa honto)
A jaaraama
Congratulations(a jaaraama)
Barka da haihuwa
Happy birthday(barka da haihuwa)
Ndaari no feere
Get safe trip(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hol ko jango?
Weh na di train station?(hol ko jango)
Hol ko wuro?
Weh na di bus stop?(hol ko wuro)
Hol ko platform?
Which platform na im?(hol ko platform)
Hol no feere?
Wetin time e go lef?(hol no feere)
Ko woni ndiyam?
Dis na di right way?(ko woni ndiyam)
O wadi nder
E dey near here(o wadi nder)
O wadi fowru
E far from here(o wadi fowru)
A waawi mi yahi nder map?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Hakkil nder, mi yidi
Stop here, pliz(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Hol no feere?
How long e go tek?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nde wadi ko feere?
How much dis cost?
O wadi ko feere.
Dat too expensive.
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
I fit pay by card?
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
I wan table for two.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Di bill, please.
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Service dey include?
Miɗo jogii hujja.
I na vegetarian.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
No spicy food, please.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Dis dey sweet.
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
I fit get di menu?
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ndaɓɓi polise
Call di police
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Call ambulance
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
A need doctor
Miɗo feƴƴi
A dey feel sick
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
A get allergy for peanuts
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
O warta ɗon
E dey pain here
Miɗo foti passport am
A don lose mi passport
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
You fit call mi hotel?
Yamiro!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde mawni
Na nice for meet you(Nde mawni)
Nde njiɗi huuwi
Make we plan wan meeting(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?
Wetin time go work for you?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon
A go send di report tiday(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Miɗo yidi file ɗe
Abeg find di file wey attach(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
A jaaraama e jamma
Tenki for your time(A jaaraama e jamma)
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon
A dey look forward for work with you(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?
You fit clarify dat point?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon
Make I get back to you(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma
Di deadline na Friday(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.