Looking for practical Hausa to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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 Hausa 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.
Sannu
Hello
Na gode
Tenki
Ina kwana
Gud mɔnin
Ina wuni
Gud aftanun
Ina yini
Gud ivnin
Sai da safe
Gud nait
Sai anjima
Si yu leta
Sai anjima
Bai
Menene sunanka?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Sunana John
Ma neym na John
Lafiya lau?
Ow yu de?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Yu sabi English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ban fahimta ba.
A no sabi.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Plis, tok slow.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ina gidan wanka?
Weh na di toilet?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Juya hagu.
Turn left.
Juya dama.
Turn right.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Go straight.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Ow much na di fare?
Katin guda, don Allah.
One ticket, plis.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
E far from ya?
Na bata.
A don lost.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Yes(ee)
A'a
No(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Maybe(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
A mi agree
Ba na yarda
A no agree
Wannan yana da kyau
Dat na fine
Me kake tunani?
Wet in you tink?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
You fit help me?
Ina bukatar taimako
A need help
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Wait small
Ina mai hakuri
A sorry
Babu matsala
No problem
Taya murna
Congratulations
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Happy birthday
Yi tafiya lafiya
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Weh na di train station?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Weh na di bus stop?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Which platform na im?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Wetin time e go lef?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Dis na di right way?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
E dey near here(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
E far from here(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Stop here, pliz(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
How long e go tek?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
How much dis cost?
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Dat too expensive.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
I fit pay by card?
Zan so tebur don biyu
I wan table for two.
Lissafin, don Allah
Di bill, please.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Service dey include?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
I na vegetarian.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
No spicy food, please.
Wannan yana da dadi
Dis dey sweet.
Zan iya samun menu?
I fit get di menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Call di police
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Call ambulance
Ina bukatar likita
A need doctor
Ina jin ciwo
A dey feel sick
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
A get allergy for peanuts
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Yana ciwo a nan
E dey pain here
Na rasa fasfo na
A don lose mi passport
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
You fit call mi hotel?
Taimako!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Na nice for meet you(na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)
Mu tsara taro
Make we plan wan meeting
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Wetin time go work for you?
Zan tura rahoton yau
A go send di report tiday
Za mu iya magana gobe?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Abeg find di file wey attach
Na gode da lokacinka
Tenki for your time(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
A dey look forward for work with you
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
You fit clarify dat point?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Make I get back to you
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.