Looking for practical Krio to Bisaya phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Bisaya translation (Bisaya) — 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 Bisaya.
Tip: read the Bisaya line out loud three times, then cover the Krio 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.
Hello
Kumusta
Tenki
Salamat
Gud mɔnin
Maayong buntag
Gud aftanun
Maayong hapon
Gud ivnin
Maayong gabii
Gud nait
Maayong pagkatulog
Si yu leta
Kita-kits unya
Bai
Babay
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Ma neym na John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Ow yu de?
Kumusta ka?
Naes fo mit yu
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
A no sabi.
Wala ko kasabot.
Plis, tok slow.
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Weh na di toilet?
Asa ang banyo?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Turn left.
Liko sa wala.
Turn right.
Liko sa tuo.
Go straight.
Diretso lang.
Ow much na di fare?
Tagpila ang bayad?
One ticket, plis.
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
E far from ya?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
A don lost.
Nawala ko.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Oo
No
Dili
Maybe
Siguro
A mi agree
Uyon ko
A no agree
Dili ko uyon
Dat na fine
Maayo na nga tunog
Wet in you tink?
Unsay imong hunahuna?
You fit help me?
Makatabang ka nako?
A need help
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Wait small
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
A sorry
Pasayloa ko
No problem
Walay sapayan
Congratulations
Congratulations
Happy birthday
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Get safe trip
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Weh na di bus stop?
Asa ang bus stop?
Which platform na im?
Asa nga plataporma kini?
Wetin time e go lef?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Dis na di right way?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
E dey near here
Dool ra kini dinhi
E far from here
Layo ra kini dinhi
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
Stop here, pliz
Hunong dinhi, palihug
How long e go tek?
Unsa ka dugay kini?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Tagpila ni?(tag-pee-lah nee)
Dat too expensive.
Sobra ka mahal(so-bra kah ma-hal)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Naa bay mas barato?(naa bye mas ba-ra-to)
I fit pay by card?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(pwe-deh bah koh mag-ba-yad ga-mit ang kard)
I wan table for two.
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha(goos-toh koh og la-me-sa pa-ra sa doo-hah)
Di bill, please.
Ang bayad, palihug(ang ba-yad pa-li-hug)
Service dey include?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(a-pil nah ang ser-bi-syo)
I na vegetarian.
Vegetarian ko(ve-ge-ta-rian koh)
No spicy food, please.
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug(wa-lay ma-ang-hang nga pag-ka-on pa-li-hug)
Dis dey sweet.
Lami kaayo ni(la-mi ka-ayo nee)
I fit get di menu?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?(pwe-deh koh ma-ka-ku-ha sa me-nu)
A glass of water, please.
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug(oo-sa kah ba-so nga too-big pa-li-hug)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Tawga ang pulis
Call ambulance
Tawga ang ambulansya
A need doctor
Kailangan ko ug doktor
A dey feel sick
Nagasakit ko
A get allergy for peanuts
Allergic ko sa mani
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?
E dey pain here
Masakit diri
A don lose mi passport
Nawala ang akong pasaporte
You fit call mi hotel?
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?
Help!
Tabang!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Nindot nga magkita ta
Make we plan wan meeting
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting
Wetin time go work for you?
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?
A go send di report tiday
Ipadala nako ang report karon
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file
Tenki for your time
Salamat sa imong oras
A dey look forward for work with you
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo
You fit clarify dat point?
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?
Make I get back to you
Mobalik ko nimo
Di deadline na Friday
Ang deadline kay Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.