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Common Krio to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Xhosa 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

    Molo

  2. Tenki

    Enkosi

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Gud aftanun

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Gud ivnin

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Gud nait

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Si yu leta

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Bai

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Ow yu de?

    Unjani?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. A no sabi.

    Andiqondi

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Turn left.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Turn right.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Go straight.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. E far from ya?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. A don lost.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    Ewe

  2. No

    Hayi

  3. Maybe

    Mhlawumbi

  4. A mi agree

    Ndiyavuma

  5. A no agree

    Andivumi

  6. Dat na fine

    Okuhle

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. You fit help me?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. A need help

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Wait small

    Linda umzuzu

  11. A sorry

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. No problem

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Congratulations

    Wamkelekile

  14. Happy birthday

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Get safe trip

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Which platform na im?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. E dey near here

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. E far from here

    Ikude apha

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. How long e go tek?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. I wan table for two.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Di bill, please.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Service dey include?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. No spicy food, please.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Biza uphondo

  2. Call ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. A need doctor

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. A dey feel sick

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. E dey pain here

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Help!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Tenki for your time

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Make I get back to you

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. E na tri o'clock

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Tudeh

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Tomo

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Yestideh

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mandeh

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Tuzdeh

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Wenesdeh

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Wan

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Tu

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tri

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Ten

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Wan hunda

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Haf

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Mo

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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