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Common Krio to Jingpo phrases

100 practical Krio to Jingpo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Krio to Jingpo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Jingpo translation (Jingpo) — 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 Jingpo.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Jingpo-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.

  1. Hello

    Nangma

  2. Tenki

    Nangma aji

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Nangma na

  4. Gud aftanun

    Nangma aji na

  5. Gud ivnin

    Nangma aji zong

  6. Gud nait

    Nangma aji zong na

  7. Si yu leta

    Nangma aji zong na

  8. Bai

    Nangma aji

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Nangma aji na?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Nangma aji John na

  11. Ow yu de?

    Nangma aji hna?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Nangma aji hna zong

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. A no sabi.

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Turn left.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Turn right.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Go straight.

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. E far from ya?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. A don lost.

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yes

    Aye

  2. No

    Baw

  3. Maybe

    Hka

  4. A mi agree

    Nanghka

  5. A no agree

    Nangbaw

  6. Dat na fine

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. You fit help me?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. A need help

    Nang a hka na

  10. Wait small

    Hka hka hka

  11. A sorry

    Nang a hka hka

  12. No problem

    Baw a hka

  13. Congratulations

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Happy birthday

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Get safe trip

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Nang hka hka hku?

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Nang hka bus hka?

  3. Which platform na im?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  6. E dey near here

    Hka hka hka.

  7. E far from here

    Hka hka hka.

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Hka hka hka.

  10. How long e go tek?

    Hka hka hka?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. How much dis cost?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. I wan table for two.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Di bill, please.

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Service dey include?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. No spicy food, please.

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Call di police

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Call ambulance

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. A need doctor

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. A dey feel sick

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. E dey pain here

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Help!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Tenki for your time

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Make I get back to you

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. E na tri o'clock

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Tudeh

    Nang hka

  4. Tomo

    Nang hka hku a hka

  5. Yestideh

    Nang hka hku a hka hka

  6. Mandeh

    Nang hka hku hka

  7. Tuzdeh

    Nang hka hku hka hka

  8. Wenesdeh

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka

  9. Wan

    Nang

  10. Tu

    Nang hka

  11. Tri

    Nang hka hka

  12. Ten

    Nang hka hka hka

  13. Wan hunda

    Nang hka hka hka hka

  14. Haf

    Hka

  15. Mo

    Nang hka hka

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