Looking for practical Malagasy to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: pick five Krio phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Hello
Misaotra
Tenki
Salama maraina
Gud mɔnin
Salama tolakandro
Gud aftanun
Salama hariva
Gud ivnin
Alina tsara
Gud nait
Hizara indray
Si yu leta
Veloma
Bai
Inona no anaranao?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ny anarako dia John
Ma neym na John
Inona ny vaovao?
Ow yu de?
Faly mihaona aminao
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Yu sabi English?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
A no sabi Hindi well.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
A no sabi.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Plis, tok slow.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Weh na di toilet?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Mivadika ankavia
Turn left.
Mivadika ankavanana
Turn right.
Mandehana mivantana
Go straight.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Ow much na di fare?
Tapakila iray, azafady
One ticket, plis.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
E far from ya?
Very very
A don lost.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Yes
Tsia
No
Angamba
Maybe
Manaiky aho
A mi agree
Tsy manaiky aho
A no agree
Tsara izany
Dat na fine
Inona ny hevitrao?
Wet in you tink?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
You fit help me?
Mila fanampiana aho
A need help
Miandrasa kely
Wait small
Miala tsiny aho
A sorry
Tsy olana
No problem
Arahabaina
Congratulations
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Happy birthday
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Weh na di train station?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Weh na di bus stop?
Iza ny sehatra?
Which platform na im?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Wetin time e go lef?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Dis na di right way?
Eto akaiky izy.
E dey near here
Lavitra eto izy.
E far from here
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Stop here, pliz
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
How much dis cost?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Dat too expensive.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
I fit pay by card?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
I wan table for two.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Di bill, please.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Service dey include?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
I na vegetarian.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
No spicy food, please.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Dis dey sweet.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
I fit get di menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
A glass of water, please.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Call di police
Antsoy ny ambulance
Call ambulance
Mila dokotera aho
A need doctor
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
A dey feel sick
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
A get allergy for peanuts
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Maharary eto
E dey pain here
Very ny pasipaoroko
A don lose mi passport
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
You fit call mi hotel?
Vonjeo!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Na nice for meet you
Andao handamina fivoriana
Make we plan wan meeting
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Wetin time go work for you?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
A go send di report tiday
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Abeg find di file wey attach
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Tenki for your time
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
A dey look forward for work with you
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
You fit clarify dat point?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Make I get back to you
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.