Looking for practical Krio to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Waray-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Tenki
Salamat(Salamat)
Gud mɔnin
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Gud aftanun
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Gud ivnin
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Gud nait
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Si yu leta
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Bai
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Ma neym na John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Ow yu de?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Naes fo mit yu
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
A no sabi.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Plis, tok slow.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Weh na di toilet?
Asa an banyo?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Turn left.
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Turn right.
Liko ka pakanan.
Go straight.
Diretso ka.
Ow much na di fare?
Pira an bayad?
One ticket, plis.
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
E far from ya?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
A don lost.
Nawawara ako.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Oo
No
Diri
Maybe
Siguro
A mi agree
Uyon ako
A no agree
Diri ako uyon
Dat na fine
Mayo ini nga tunog
Wet in you tink?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
You fit help me?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
A need help
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Wait small
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
A sorry
Pasensya na
No problem
Wara problema
Congratulations
Mabuhay
Happy birthday
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Get safe trip
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Weh na di bus stop?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Which platform na im?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Wetin time e go lef?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Dis na di right way?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
E dey near here
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
E far from here
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)