Looking for practical Krio to Malay (Bahasa Melayu) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Malay translation (Bahasa Melayu) — 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 Malay.
Tip: when a Malay 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
Terima kasih
Gud mɔnin
Selamat pagi
Gud aftanun
Selamat petang
Gud ivnin
Selamat malam
Gud nait
Selamat malam
Si yu leta
Jumpa lagi
Bai
Selamat tinggal
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Siapa nama anda?
Ma neym na John
Nama saya John
Ow yu de?
Apa khabar?
Naes fo mit yu
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?(Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik
A no sabi.
Saya tidak faham
Plis, tok slow.
Sila bercakap perlahan
Yu fit tok dat again?
Bolehkah anda ulang semula?
Weh na di toilet?
Di manakah tandas?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke pusat bandar?
Turn left.
Belok kiri
Turn right.
Belok kanan
Go straight.
Jalan terus
Ow much na di fare?
Berapa harga tambang?
One ticket, plis.
Satu tiket, sila
E far from ya?
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
A don lost.
Saya tersesat
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Di manakah saya boleh beli kad SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ya
No
Tidak
Maybe
Mungkin
A mi agree
Saya setuju
A no agree
Saya tidak setuju
Dat na fine
Itu kedengaran baik
Wet in you tink?
Apa pendapat anda?
You fit help me?
Boleh anda bantu saya?
A need help
Saya perlukan bantuan
Wait small
Tunggu sebentar
A sorry
Saya minta maaf
No problem
Tiada masalah
Congratulations
Tahniah
Happy birthday
Selamat hari jadi
Get safe trip
Selamat jalan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Di mana stesen kereta api?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Di mana perhentian bas?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
Which platform na im?
Platform yang mana?(Platform yang mana?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Pukul berapa ia berlepas?(Pukul berapa ia berlepas?)
Dis na di right way?
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
E dey near here
Ia dekat sini(Ia dekat sini)
E far from here
Ia jauh dari sini(Ia jauh dari sini)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?)
Stop here, pliz
Berhenti di sini, sila(Berhenti di sini, sila)
How long e go tek?
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Berapa harga ini?
Dat too expensive.
Itu terlalu mahal.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Adakah anda mempunyai sesuatu yang lebih murah?
I fit pay by card?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
I wan table for two.
Saya ingin meja untuk dua orang.
Di bill, please.
Bil, sila.
Service dey include?
Adakah perkhidmatan termasuk?
I na vegetarian.
Saya seorang vegetarian.
No spicy food, please.
Tiada makanan pedas, sila.
Dis dey sweet.
Ini sedap.
I fit get di menu?
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
A glass of water, please.
Segelas air, sila.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Panggil polis
Call ambulance
Panggil ambulans
A need doctor
Saya perlukan doktor
A dey feel sick
Saya rasa sakit
A get allergy for peanuts
Saya alah kepada kacang tanah
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Di mana hospital terdekat?
E dey pain here
Ia sakit di sini
A don lose mi passport
Saya hilang pasport saya
You fit call mi hotel?
Bolehkah anda panggil hotel saya?
Help!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Make we plan wan meeting
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat
Wetin time go work for you?
Jam berapa yang sesuai untuk anda?
A go send di report tiday
Saya akan menghantar laporan hari ini
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan
Tenki for your time
Terima kasih atas masa anda
A dey look forward for work with you
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja dengan anda
You fit clarify dat point?
Bolehkah anda menjelaskan perkara itu?
Make I get back to you
Biarkan saya kembali kepada anda
Di deadline na Friday
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.