Looking for practical Kiga to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga 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.
Okwagala
Hello
Webale
Tenki
Osiibye bulungi
Gud mɔnin
Osiibye bulungi
Gud aftanun
Osiibye bulungi
Gud ivnin
Osiibye bulungi
Gud nait
Tugenda okukutana
Si yu leta
Nkwagala
Bai
Erinnya lyo ani?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Erinnya lyange nze John
Ma neym na John
Oli otya?
Ow yu de?
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Yu sabi English?
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Sikuganya.
A no sabi.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Plis, tok slow.
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ekitanda kiki?
Weh na di toilet?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Genda ku kkono.
Turn left.
Genda ku ddyo.
Turn right.
Genda mu maaso.
Go straight.
Ekitundu kiki?
Ow much na di fare?
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
One ticket, plis.
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
E far from ya?
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
A don lost.
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Yes
Oya
No
Wali
Maybe
Ndiinze
A mi agree
Sindiinze
A no agree
Ekitanga kiza
Dat na fine
Oteka ki?
Wet in you tink?
Okwetegera?
You fit help me?
Nfuna okwetegera
A need help
Leka akaseke
Wait small
Ndi mwefwe
A sorry
Tera kintu
No problem
Nkwagala
Congratulations
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Happy birthday
Okwetegera mu nsi
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Weh na di train station?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Weh na di bus stop?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Which platform na im?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Ekitonde ki?
Wetin time e go lef?(Ekitonde ki?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Dis na di right way?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Eri wansi wano
E dey near here(Eri wansi wano)
Eri kure wano
E far from here(Eri kure wano)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Stop here, pliz(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Ekitanga ki?
How long e go tek?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
How much dis cost?(ekitanga ki)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Dat too expensive.(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
I fit pay by card?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
I wan table for two.(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)
Ekitabo, nyabo
Di bill, please.(ekitabo, nyabo)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
Service dey include?(okwetegereza kuli mu)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
I na vegetarian.(ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
No spicy food, please.(tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Dis dey sweet.(ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
I fit get di menu?(nkwenda okufuna omukutu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
A glass of water, please.(ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Funa polisi
Call di police
Funa ambulance
Call ambulance
Nkeneye omuganga
A need doctor
Ndi mu bubi
A dey feel sick
Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi
A get allergy for peanuts
Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Bikunyumya wano
E dey pain here
Nfunye passport yange
A don lose mi passport
Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?
You fit call mi hotel?
Mbadde!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimwe kuganira
Na nice for meet you(Nishimwe kuganira)
Tugende mu nama
Make we plan wan meeting
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Wetin time go work for you?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
A go send di report tiday
Twashobora kuganira ejo?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe
Abeg find di file wey attach
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Tenki for your time
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
A dey look forward for work with you
Wansobanurira icyo?
You fit clarify dat point?
Nzakugarukaho
Make I get back to you
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.