Looking for practical Maori to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori 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: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Maori side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kia ora
Hello
Ngā mihi
Tenki
Ata mārie
Gud mɔnin
Pō mārie
Gud aftanun
Pō nui
Gud ivnin
Nō reira
Gud nait
Ka kite anō
Si yu leta
Haere rā
Bai
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ko John tōku ingoa
Ma neym na John
Kei te pēhea koe?
Ow yu de?
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?
Yu sabi English?(kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi
A no sabi Hindi well.(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
Kaore au e mohio
A no sabi.(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
Tena koa korero āta
Plis, tok slow.(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?
Yu fit tok dat again?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
Kei hea te wharepaku?
Weh na di toilet?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)
Huri ki mauī
Turn left.(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
Huri ki te taha matau
Turn right.(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
Haere tika
Go straight.(high-reh tee-kah)
E hia te utu?
Ow much na di fare?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
Kotahi te tikiti, please
One ticket, plis.(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?
E far from ya?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
Kua ngaro au
A don lost.(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Āe
Yes
Kāo
No
Tērā pea
Maybe
Kei te whakaae au
A mi agree
Kāore au e whakaae
A no agree
He pai tēnā
Dat na fine
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
Wet in you tink?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
You fit help me?
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
A need help
Tēnā tūrua
Wait small
Aroha mai
A sorry
Kāore he raru
No problem
Ngā mihi
Congratulations
Hari huritau
Happy birthday
Kia pai te haerenga
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kei hea te teihana tereina?
Weh na di train station?(Kei hea te teihana tereina?)
Kei hea te pooti?
Weh na di bus stop?(Kei hea te pooti?)
Ko wai te papa?
Which platform na im?(Ko wai te papa?)
He aha te wa e wehe ai?
Wetin time e go lef?(He aha te wa e wehe ai?)
Kei te tika tēnei ara?
Dis na di right way?(Kei te tika tēnei ara?)
Kei konei tata mai
E dey near here(Kei konei tata mai)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei
E far from here(Kei tawhiti mai i konei)
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?)
Tū mai i konei, koa
Stop here, pliz(Tū mai i konei, koa)
E hia te wā e tango ana?
How long e go tek?(E hia te wā e tango ana?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
E hia te utu o tēnei?
How much dis cost?(ehia te utu o tei nei)
He tino utu tēnā
Dat too expensive.
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?
I fit pay by card?
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.
I wan table for two.
Tēnā, te rīhi.
Di bill, please.
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?
Service dey include?
He veggie ahau.
I na vegetarian.
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.
No spicy food, please.
He reka tēnei.
Dis dey sweet.
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?
I fit get di menu?
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Karanga ki te pirihimana
Call di police
Karanga ki te āwhina
Call ambulance
Kei te hiahia au i te rata
A need doctor
Kei te pāngia au e te mate
A dey feel sick
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri
A get allergy for peanuts
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
E mamae ana i konei
E dey pain here
I ngaro taku pasapo
A don lose mi passport
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tautoko!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka pai te kite i a koe
Na nice for meet you
Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui
Make we plan wan meeting
He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?
Wetin time go work for you?
Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā
A go send di report tiday
Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana
Abeg find di file wey attach
Ngā mihi mo tō wā
Tenki for your time
Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe
A dey look forward for work with you
Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?
You fit clarify dat point?
Me hoki au ki a koe
Make I get back to you
Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.