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