Looking for practical Jingpo to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Jingpo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nangma
Hello
Nangma aji
Tenki
Nangma na
Gud mɔnin
Nangma aji na
Gud aftanun
Nangma aji zong
Gud ivnin
Nangma aji zong na
Gud nait
Nangma aji zong na
Si yu leta
Nangma aji
Bai
Nangma aji na?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nangma aji John na
Ma neym na John
Nangma aji hna?
Ow yu de?
Nangma aji hna zong
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Yu sabi English?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
A no sabi Hindi well.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
A no sabi.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Plis, tok slow.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Yu fit tok dat again?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Weh na di toilet?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Turn left.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Turn right.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Go straight.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Ow much na di fare?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
One ticket, plis.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
E far from ya?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
A don lost.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yes
Baw
No
Hka
Maybe
Nanghka
A mi agree
Nangbaw
A no agree
Nang hka a hka
Dat na fine
Nang hka hka?
Wet in you tink?
Nang a hka hka?
You fit help me?
Nang a hka na
A need help
Hka hka hka
Wait small
Nang a hka hka
A sorry
Baw a hka
No problem
Nang a hka hka
Congratulations
Nang a hka a hka
Happy birthday
Nang a hka hka
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Weh na di train station?
Nang hka bus hka?
Weh na di bus stop?
Nang hka hka hka?
Which platform na im?
Nang hka hka hka?
Wetin time e go lef?
Nang hka hka hka?
Dis na di right way?
Hka hka hka.
E dey near here
Hka hka hka.
E far from here
Nang hka hka hka?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Hka hka hka.
Stop here, pliz
Hka hka hka?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
How much dis cost?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Dat too expensive.(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
I fit pay by card?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
I wan table for two.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Di bill, please.(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Service dey include?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
I na vegetarian.(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
No spicy food, please.(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Dis dey sweet.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
I fit get di menu?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
A glass of water, please.(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Call di police(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Call ambulance(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
A need doctor(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
A dey feel sick(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
A get allergy for peanuts(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
E dey pain here(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
A don lose mi passport(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
You fit call mi hotel?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Help!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Na nice for meet you(nang a na kachang)
Nang a na hka hpe
Make we plan wan meeting(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Wetin time go work for you?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
A go send di report tiday(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Abeg find di file wey attach(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Tenki for your time(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
A dey look forward for work with you(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
You fit clarify dat point?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Make I get back to you(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Di deadline na Friday(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.