Looking for practical Igbo to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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 Igbo 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.
Ndewo
Hello(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Tenki(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Gud mɔnin(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Gud aftanun(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Gud ivnin(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Gud nait(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Si yu leta(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Bai(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Ma neym na John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Ow yu de?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Naes fo mit yu(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Yu sabi English?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
A no sabi Hindi well.
Anaghị m aghọta
A no sabi.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Plis, tok slow.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Weh na di toilet?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Turn left.
Tụọ aka nri
Turn right.
Gaa n'ihu
Go straight.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ow much na di fare?
Otu tiketi, biko
One ticket, plis.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
E far from ya?
Echere m na m furu efu
A don lost.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yes
Mba
No
O nwere ike
Maybe
A na m akwado
A mi agree
A naghị m akwado
A no agree
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Dat na fine
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Wet in you tink?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
You fit help me?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
A need help
Chere nkeji
Wait small
Echegbula m
A sorry
Enweghị nsogbu
No problem
Nnọọ
Congratulations
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Happy birthday
Nwee njem dị mma
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Weh na di train station?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Weh na di bus stop?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Which platform na im?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Wetin time e go lef?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Dis na di right way?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
E dey near here(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
E far from here(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Stop here, pliz(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
How long e go tek?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
How much dis cost?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Dat too expensive.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
I fit pay by card?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
I wan table for two.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Di bill, please.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Service dey include?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
I na vegetarian.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
No spicy food, please.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Dis dey sweet.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
I fit get di menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Call di police
Kpọọ ambulance
Call ambulance
Achọrọ m dọkịta
A need doctor
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
A dey feel sick
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
A get allergy for peanuts
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
O na-anu m ebe a
E dey pain here
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
A don lose mi passport
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
You fit call mi hotel?
Enyemaka!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Na nice for meet you(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Make we plan wan meeting
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Wetin time go work for you?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
A go send di report tiday
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Abeg find di file wey attach
Daalụ maka oge gị
Tenki for your time
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
A dey look forward for work with you
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
You fit clarify dat point?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Make I get back to you
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.