Looking for practical Oromo to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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.
Akkam
Hello
Galatoomi
Tenki
Baga nagaan dhufte
Gud mɔnin
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Gud aftanun
Baga nagaan dhufte
Gud ivnin
Baga halkan gaariidha
Gud nait
Akkamitti si arguu
Si yu leta
Nagaan buli
Bai
Maqaan kee maali?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ma neym na John
Akkam jirtu?
Ow yu de?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Yu sabi English?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ani hin hubadhu.
A no sabi.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Plis, tok slow.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Baatroomni eessa?
Weh na di toilet?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Turn left.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Turn right.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Go straight.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ow much na di fare?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
One ticket, plis.
As irraa fagaataa?
E far from ya?
Ani dhabuun jira.
A don lost.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Yes
Lakkii
No
Bakka bu'aa
Maybe
Ani waliigala
A mi agree
Ani hin waliigalu
A no agree
Suni gaariidha
Dat na fine
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Wet in you tink?
Na gargaaraa?
You fit help me?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
A need help
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Wait small
Dhiifama
A sorry
Rakkoo hin qabu
No problem
Baga gammaddan
Congratulations
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Happy birthday
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Weh na di train station?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Weh na di bus stop?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Which platform na im?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Wetin time e go lef?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Dis na di right way?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
E dey near here(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
E far from here(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Stop here, pliz(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
How long e go tek?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
How much dis cost?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Dat too expensive.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
I fit pay by card?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
I wan table for two.
Karoora, mee.
Di bill, please.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Service dey include?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
I na vegetarian.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
No spicy food, please.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Dis dey sweet.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
I fit get di menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Call di police
Ambulaansii waami
Call ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
A need doctor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
A dey feel sick
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
A get allergy for peanuts
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E dey pain here
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
A don lose mi passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
You fit call mi hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Na nice for meet you(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Make we plan wan meeting(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Wetin time go work for you?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
A go send di report tiday(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Abeg find di file wey attach(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Tenki for your time(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
A dey look forward for work with you(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
You fit clarify dat point?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Make I get back to you(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Di deadline na Friday(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.