Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Krio-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Muraho
Hello
Urakoze
Tenki
Bwakire bwiza
Gud mɔnin
Nimugoroba mwiza
Gud aftanun
Mwaramutse mwiza
Gud ivnin
Ijoro ryiza
Gud nait
Tuzabonana nyuma
Si yu leta
Murabeho
Bai
Witwa nde?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nitwa John
Ma neym na John
Umeze ute?
Ow yu de?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Yu sabi English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
A no sabi Hindi well.
Sinumva
A no sabi.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Plis, tok slow.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Weh na di toilet?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Hindukira ibumoso
Turn left.
Hindukira iburyo
Turn right.
Genda imbere
Go straight.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Ow much na di fare?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
One ticket, plis.
Ni kure hano?
E far from ya?
Ndi mu kaga
A don lost.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Yes
Oya
No
Birashoboka
Maybe
Ndemeranya
A mi agree
Sinemeranya
A no agree
Birumvikana neza
Dat na fine
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Wet in you tink?
Urashobora kumfasha?
You fit help me?
Nkeneye ubufasha
A need help
Tegereza gato
Wait small
Ndakwinginze
A sorry
Nta kibazo
No problem
Ibyishimo
Congratulations
Isabukuru nziza
Happy birthday
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Weh na di train station?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Weh na di bus stop?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Which platform na im?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Wetin time e go lef?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Dis na di right way?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
E dey near here(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
E far from here(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Stop here, pliz(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
How long e go tek?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
How much dis cost?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Dat too expensive.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
I fit pay by card?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
I wan table for two.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Di bill, please.
Serivisi irimo?
Service dey include?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
I na vegetarian.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
No spicy food, please.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Dis dey sweet.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
I fit get di menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Call di police
Hamagara ambulance
Call ambulance
Nkeneye umuganga
A need doctor
Ndumva ndwaye
A dey feel sick
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
A get allergy for peanuts
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Birambabaza hano
E dey pain here
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
A don lose mi passport
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
You fit call mi hotel?
Fasha!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Na nice for meet you
Reka dushyireho inama
Make we plan wan meeting
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Wetin time go work for you?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
A go send di report tiday
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Abeg find di file wey attach
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Tenki for your time
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
A dey look forward for work with you
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
You fit clarify dat point?
Nzakugarukira
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.