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Common Krio to Maithili phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Maithili 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.

  1. Hello

    नमस्कार (namaskaar)

  2. Tenki

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Gud mɔnin

    सुप्रभात (suprabhaat)

  4. Gud aftanun

    सुप्रभात (suprabhaat)

  5. Gud ivnin

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Gud nait

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Si yu leta

    फेर भेटब (pher bhetab)

  8. Bai

    विदाई (vidai)

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    अहाँक नाम की छ? (ahaanak naam ki chh?)

  10. Ma neym na John

    हमर नाम जॉन अछि (hamar naam John achhi)

  11. Ow yu de?

    अहाँ केहन छी? (ahaan kehan chhi?)

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    अहाँ सँ भेटिकय खुशी भेल (ahaan san bhetikay khushi bhel)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    की अहाँ अंग्रेजी बोलैत छी? (ki ahan angreji bolait chhi?)

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    हम हिंदी नीक सँ नहि बोलैत छी (ham hindi neek san nahi bolait chhi)

  3. A no sabi.

    हम नहि बुझैत छी (ham nahi bujhait chhi)

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    कृपया धीरे-धीरे बोलू (kripya dheere-dheere bolu)

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    अहाँ फेर सँ कहि सकैत छी? (ahan pher san kahi sakait chhi?)

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    बाथरूम कहाँ अछि? (bathroom kahan achhi?)

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    हम शहरक केन्द्र कियैक जाउ? (ham shaharak kendra kiyake jau?)

  8. Turn left.

    बाँय मोड़ू (baay modu)

  9. Turn right.

    दाएँ मोड़ू (daayen modu)

  10. Go straight.

    सिधा जाउ (sidha jau)

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    भाड़ा कतेक अछि? (bhada katek achhi?)

  12. One ticket, plis.

    एकटा टिकट, कृपया (ekta ticket, kripya)

  13. E far from ya?

    ई इहाँ सँ दूर अछि? (ee ihan san door achhi?)

  14. A don lost.

    हम गुम भ' गेल छी (ham gum bh' gel chhi)

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ किन सकैत छी? (ham SIM card kahan kin sakait chhi?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    हँ (han)

  2. No

    नहि (nahi)

  3. Maybe

    शायद (shayad)

  4. A mi agree

    हम सहमत छी (ham sahamat chhi)

  5. A no agree

    हम असहमत छी (ham asahamat chhi)

  6. Dat na fine

    ओह सुनबा में नीक लागैत अछि (oh sunba mein neek lagait achi)

  7. Wet in you tink?

    अहाँ की सोचैत छी? (ahaan ki sochait chhi)

  8. You fit help me?

    अहाँ हमरा मदद क' सकैत छी? (ahaan hamra madad k' sakait chhi)

  9. A need help

    मुझे मदद चाही (mujhe madad chahi)

  10. Wait small

    एक क्षण ठहरू (ek kshan thaharu)

  11. A sorry

    माफ करी (maaf kari)

  12. No problem

    कोनो समस्या नहि (kono samasya nahi)

  13. Congratulations

    बधाई (badhai)

  14. Happy birthday

    जन्मदिनक शुभकामना (janmadinak shubhkamna)

  15. Get safe trip

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करू (surakshit yatra karu)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    रेलवे स्टेशन कते अछि? (relwe station kate achi?)

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    बस स्टॉप कते अछि? (bas stop kate achi?)

  3. Which platform na im?

    कुन प्लेटफार्म अछि? (kun platform achi?)

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    ई कतबा बजे चलि जायत? (ee katba baje chali jayat?)

  5. Dis na di right way?

    की ई सही रास्ता अछि? (ki ee sahi rasta achi?)

  6. E dey near here

    ई इहाँ नजदीक अछि। (ee ihan najdik achi.)

  7. E far from here

    ई इहाँ स दूर अछि। (ee ihan s dur achi.)

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    की अहाँ हमरा नक्शा पर देखाबि सकैत छी? (ki ahan hamra naksha par dekhabi sakait chhi?)

  9. Stop here, pliz

    इहाँ रुकू, कृपया। (ihan ruku, kripya.)

  10. How long e go tek?

    ई कतेक समय लगैत अछि? (ee kateka samay lagait achi?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    ई कतेक खर्च होयत? (ī katek kharch hoyat?)

  2. Dat too expensive.

    से बहुत महँग अछि (se bahut mahang achi)

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    की अपने किछु सस्ता अछि? (kī apne kichhu sasta achi?)

  4. I fit pay by card?

    की हम कार्ड सँ भुगतान कऽ सकी? (kī ham kārd saṁ bhugtaan ka sakī?)

  5. I wan table for two.

    हम दू जनक लेल एक टेबल चाही (ham dū janak lel ek ṭebel chāhī)

  6. Di bill, please.

    बिल, कृपया (bil, kripayā)

  7. Service dey include?

    सेवा शामिल अछि? (sevā śāmil achi?)

  8. I na vegetarian.

    हम शाकाहारी छी (ham śākāhārī chī)

  9. No spicy food, please.

    कृपया तीख़ा खाना नहि (kripayā tīkhā khānā nahi)

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    ई स्वादिष्ट अछि (ī svādiṣṭ achi)

  11. I fit get di menu?

    की हम मेनू ले सकी? (kī ham menū le sakī?)

  12. A glass of water, please.

    एक गिलास पानी, कृपया (ek gilās pānī, kripayā)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    पुलिस केँ फोन करू (pulis ke phone karu)

  2. Call ambulance

    एंबुलेंस केँ फोन करू (ambulance ke phone karu)

  3. A need doctor

    मोर डॉक्टर के आवश्यकता अछि (mor doctor ke aavashyakta achi)

  4. A dey feel sick

    मोर तबियत खराब अछि (mor tabiyat kharab achi)

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    मोर मूँगफली सँ एलर्जी अछि (mor mungfali san allergy achi)

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    सबसँ नजदीकी अस्पताल कहाँ अछि? (sabasn najdiki aspatal kahan achi)

  7. E dey pain here

    एहिठाम दर्द होइछ (ehitham dard hoich)

  8. A don lose mi passport

    हमर पासपोर्ट हराएल अछि (hamar passport harayel achi)

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    की अहाँ मोर होटल केँ फोन क' सकैत छी? (ki ahan mor hotel ke phone k' sakait chhi)

  10. Help!

    मदद करू!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई (aapse milkar khushi hui)

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    चलू, एक बैठक तय करें (chalu, ek baithak tay karein)

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. A go send di report tiday

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेजूंगा (main aaj report bhejoonga)

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    कृपया संलग्न फ़ाइल देखें (kripya sanlagna fail dekhein)

  7. Tenki for your time

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Make I get back to you

    मुझे आपको वापस संपर्क करना है (mujhe aapko wapas sampark karna hai)

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    कते बजल अछि? (kate bajal achi?)

  2. E na tri o'clock

    ई तीन बजल अछि (ee teen bajal achi)

  3. Tudeh

    आज (aaj)

  4. Tomo

    काल (kaal)

  5. Yestideh

    काल्हि (kaalhi)

  6. Mandeh

    सोमवार (somvaar)

  7. Tuzdeh

    मंगलवार (mangalvaar)

  8. Wenesdeh

    बुधवार (budhvaar)

  9. Wan

    एक (ek)

  10. Tu

    दुई (dui)

  11. Tri

    तीन (teen)

  12. Ten

    दस (das)

  13. Wan hunda

    एक सौ (ek sau)

  14. Haf

    अध (adh)

  15. Mo

    अधिक (adhik)

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