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Common Krio to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kikongo 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.

  1. Hello

    Mbote

  2. Tenki

    Mele

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Gud aftanun

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Gud ivnin

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Gud nait

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Si yu leta

    Tala mosi

  8. Bai

    Tata

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Ow yu de?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. A no sabi.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Turn left.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Turn right.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Go straight.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. E far from ya?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. A don lost.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    Ewe

  2. No

    Te

  3. Maybe

    Kasi

  4. A mi agree

    Nkiadi

  5. A no agree

    Nkiadi te

  6. Dat na fine

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. You fit help me?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. A need help

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Wait small

    Lela na nki

  11. A sorry

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. No problem

    Te na nki

  13. Congratulations

    Tata na nki

  14. Happy birthday

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Get safe trip

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Which platform na im?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. E dey near here

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. E far from here

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. How long e go tek?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. I wan table for two.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Di bill, please.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Service dey include?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. No spicy food, please.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Landa boma

  2. Call ambulance

    Landa ambulance

  3. A need doctor

    Nkeni mosi

  4. A dey feel sick

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. E dey pain here

    Eka na nki

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Help!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Tenki for your time

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Make I get back to you

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. E na tri o'clock

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Tudeh

    Lelo

  4. Tomo

    Kuna

  5. Yestideh

    Kima

  6. Mandeh

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Tuzdeh

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Wenesdeh

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Wan

    Mosi

  10. Tu

    Mbale

  11. Tri

    Mitatu

  12. Ten

    Kumi

  13. Wan hunda

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Haf

    Nseke

  15. Mo

    Nzo

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