Looking for practical Krio to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: when a Ilocano phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Krio wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Kumusta(kumusta)
Tenki
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Gud mɔnin
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Gud aftanun
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Gud ivnin
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Gud nait
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Si yu leta
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Bai
Pakada(pakada)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ma neym na John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Ow yu de?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Naes fo mit yu
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Agsasaoka ti English?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
A no sabi.
Saanak a maawatan.
Plis, tok slow.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Weh na di toilet?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Turn left.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Turn right.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Go straight.
Agpada ka.
Ow much na di fare?
Mano ti bayad?
One ticket, plis.
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
E far from ya?
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
A don lost.
Nawawagak.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Wen
No
Saan
Maybe
Mabalin
A mi agree
Agkakabsatak
A no agree
Saanak a makikabsat
Dat na fine
Nasayaat dayta
Wet in you tink?
Ania ti panunot mo?
You fit help me?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
A need help
Masapulak ti tulong
Wait small
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
A sorry
Pakawanen
No problem
Awan ti problema
Congratulations
Kudos
Happy birthday
Naragsak a kasangay
Get safe trip
Agturongka a nasayaat
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Which platform na im?
Ania ti plataporma?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Dis na di right way?
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
E dey near here
Adu ti asideg ditoy.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
E far from here
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Stop here, pliz
Umayka ditoy, please.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
How long e go tek?
Kaano ti agdama?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Dat too expensive.
Nasukat unay dayta.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
I fit pay by card?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
I wan table for two.
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Di bill, please.
Ti kwenta, please.
Service dey include?
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
I na vegetarian.
Vegetarian ak.
No spicy food, please.
Awang maang a makan, please.
Dis dey sweet.
Naimas daytoy.
I fit get di menu?
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
A glass of water, please.
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Tawagan ti pulis
Call ambulance
Tawagan ti ambulansya
A need doctor
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
A dey feel sick
Makaramdamak a masakit
A get allergy for peanuts
Alergiak iti mani
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
E dey pain here
Masakit ditoy
A don lose mi passport
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
You fit call mi hotel?
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Help!
Tulungan!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Naimbag a makilala ka
Make we plan wan meeting
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Wetin time go work for you?
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
A go send di report tiday
Ipadala ko ti report ita
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
Tenki for your time
Agyamanak iti oras mo
A dey look forward for work with you
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
You fit clarify dat point?
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
Make I get back to you
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Di deadline na Friday
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.