Looking for practical Krio to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: read the Fulani 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
A jaraama
Tenki
A jaraama
Gud mɔnin
Nde woɗi
Gud aftanun
Nde njahi
Gud ivnin
Nde saare
Gud nait
Nde daɗi
Si yu leta
A waawi
Bai
Njaara
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Hol ko innde maa?
Ma neym na John
Innde am ko John
Ow yu de?
No mbadi?
Naes fo mit yu
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
A yiɗi wondi English?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
A no sabi.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Plis, tok slow.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Yu fit tok dat again?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Weh na di toilet?
Hol ko toilet?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Turn left.
Sokki leydi.
Turn right.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Go straight.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Ow much na di fare?
Hol ko fee?
One ticket, plis.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
E far from ya?
Ko ɓuri to?
A don lost.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Eey(ey)
No
Alaa(alaa)
Maybe
Wonaa(wonaa)
A mi agree
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
A no agree
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Dat na fine
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Wet in you tink?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
You fit help me?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
A need help
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Wait small
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
A sorry
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
No problem
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Congratulations
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Happy birthday
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Get safe trip
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Weh na di bus stop?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Which platform na im?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Wetin time e go lef?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Dis na di right way?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
E dey near here
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
E far from here
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Stop here, pliz
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
How long e go tek?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Nde wadi ko feere?
Dat too expensive.
O wadi ko feere.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
I fit pay by card?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
I wan table for two.
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Di bill, please.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Service dey include?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
I na vegetarian.
Miɗo jogii hujja.
No spicy food, please.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Dis dey sweet.
Nde wadi ngonka.
I fit get di menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
A glass of water, please.
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Ndaɓɓi polise
Call ambulance
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
A need doctor
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
A dey feel sick
Miɗo feƴƴi
A get allergy for peanuts
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
E dey pain here
O warta ɗon
A don lose mi passport
Miɗo foti passport am
You fit call mi hotel?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Help!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Make we plan wan meeting
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Wetin time go work for you?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
A go send di report tiday
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Abeg find di file wey attach
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Tenki for your time
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
A dey look forward for work with you
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
You fit clarify dat point?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Make I get back to you
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Di deadline na Friday
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.