Looking for practical Krio to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Tongan translation (Tongan) — 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 Tongan.
Tip: when a Tongan 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
Mālō
Tenki
Mālō
Gud mɔnin
Mālō e lelei
Gud aftanun
Mālō e lelei
Gud ivnin
Mālō e lelei
Gud nait
Nofo ā
Si yu leta
Tōfā
Bai
Tōfā
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
Ma neym na John
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
Ow yu de?
Ofa atu?
Naes fo mit yu
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
A no sabi.
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Plis, tok slow.
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Weh na di toilet?
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Turn left.
Fakafoki ki he kolo(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Turn right.
Fakafoki ki he 'akau(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Go straight.
Alu 'o e 'alu(Alu 'o e 'alu)
Ow much na di fare?
E hā e totongi?(E hā e totongi?)
One ticket, plis.
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
E far from ya?
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
A don lost.
Oku ou 'i ma'u(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Āe
No
Ikai
Maybe
Māfai
A mi agree
Oku ou ʻilo
A no agree
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Dat na fine
Oku lelei ia
Wet in you tink?
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
You fit help me?
Te u ʻofa mai?
A need help
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Wait small
Fakamolemole
A sorry
Oku ou fakamolemole
No problem
Ikai ha palopalema
Congratulations
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Happy birthday
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Get safe trip
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ko fea e falemai?(ko fea e fale mai)
Weh na di bus stop?
Ko fea e nofoa bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Which platform na im?
Ko e feheia e pātala?(ko e feheia e patala)
Wetin time e go lef?
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Dis na di right way?
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?(ko e ala lelei eni)
E dey near here
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
E far from here
Ko ia 'i he tu'a(ko ia i he tua)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Stop here, pliz
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki(tu i he aiga kataki)
How long e go tek?
E taha e taimi?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Ehia te fua o kēia?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Dat too expensive.
Ko ia, e lahi loā(ko ia e lahi loa)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
I fit pay by card?
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
I wan table for two.
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Di bill, please.
Te fua, kataki(te fua kataki)
Service dey include?
E aofia ai te ngāue?(e aofia ai te ngau)
I na vegetarian.
O au ko e meʻakai(o au ko e meakai)
No spicy food, please.
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Dis dey sweet.
Ko ʻeni, e lelei(ko eni e lelei)
I fit get di menu?
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
A glass of water, please.
Ha ipu vai, kataki(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Tū mai e polisi
Call ambulance
Tū mai e ambulance
A need doctor
Ofa mai e fomaʻi
A dey feel sick
Oku ou fehi
A get allergy for peanuts
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?
E dey pain here
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā
A don lose mi passport
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti
You fit call mi hotel?
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?
Help!
Fakamolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Mālō e lelei
Make we plan wan meeting
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha
Wetin time go work for you?
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?
A go send di report tiday
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā
Tenki for your time
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe
A dey look forward for work with you
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe
You fit clarify dat point?
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?
Make I get back to you
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe
Di deadline na Friday
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.