Looking for practical Ilocano to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Hello(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Tenki(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Gud mɔnin(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Gud aftanun(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Gud ivnin(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Gud nait(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Si yu leta(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Bai(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Ma neym na John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Ow yu de?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Naes fo mit yu(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Yu sabi English?
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Saanak a maawatan.
A no sabi.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Plis, tok slow.
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Weh na di toilet?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Turn left.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Turn right.
Agpada ka.
Go straight.
Mano ti bayad?
Ow much na di fare?
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
One ticket, plis.
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
E far from ya?
Nawawagak.
A don lost.
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wen
Yes
Saan
No
Mabalin
Maybe
Agkakabsatak
A mi agree
Saanak a makikabsat
A no agree
Nasayaat dayta
Dat na fine
Ania ti panunot mo?
Wet in you tink?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
You fit help me?
Masapulak ti tulong
A need help
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Wait small
Pakawanen
A sorry
Awan ti problema
No problem
Kudos
Congratulations
Naragsak a kasangay
Happy birthday
Agturongka a nasayaat
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Weh na di train station?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Weh na di bus stop?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Ania ti plataporma?
Which platform na im?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
Wetin time e go lef?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
Dis na di right way?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
E dey near here(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
E far from here(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Umayka ditoy, please.
Stop here, pliz(Umayka ditoy, please.)
Kaano ti agdama?
How long e go tek?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
How much dis cost?
Nasukat unay dayta.
Dat too expensive.
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
I fit pay by card?
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
I wan table for two.
Ti kwenta, please.
Di bill, please.
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Service dey include?
Vegetarian ak.
I na vegetarian.
Awang maang a makan, please.
No spicy food, please.
Naimas daytoy.
Dis dey sweet.
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
I fit get di menu?
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ti pulis
Call di police
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Call ambulance
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
A need doctor
Makaramdamak a masakit
A dey feel sick
Alergiak iti mani
A get allergy for peanuts
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Masakit ditoy
E dey pain here
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
A don lose mi passport
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tulungan!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naimbag a makilala ka
Na nice for meet you
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Make we plan wan meeting
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
Wetin time go work for you?
Ipadala ko ti report ita
A go send di report tiday
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
Abeg find di file wey attach
Agyamanak iti oras mo
Tenki for your time
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
A dey look forward for work with you
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
You fit clarify dat point?
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Make I get back to you
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.