Looking for practical Krio to Madurese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Madurese translation (Madurese) — 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 Madurese.
Tip: when a Madurese 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
Halo
Tenki
Matur suwun
Gud mɔnin
Selamat pagi
Gud aftanun
Selamat sore
Gud ivnin
Selamat malam
Gud nait
Selamat tidur
Si yu leta
Sampai jumpa
Bai
Selamat tinggal
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Sapa namamu?
Ma neym na John
Namaku John
Ow yu de?
Kabar apa?
Naes fo mit yu
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)