Looking for practical Qeqchi to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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.
Sa'qi
Hello(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Tenki(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Gud mɔnin(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Gud aftanun(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Gud ivnin(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Gud nait(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Si yu leta(koosh keek)
K'ux
Bai(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Ma neym na John(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Ow yu de?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Naes fo mit yu(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Yu sabi English?
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
A no sabi.
Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.
Plis, tok slow.
¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?
Yu fit tok dat again?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Weh na di toilet?
¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
K'utun ri k'ay.
Turn left.
K'utun ri k'ay.
Turn right.
K'utun k'ay.
Go straight.
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Ow much na di fare?
K'utun ri k'ay.
One ticket, plis.
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
E far from ya?
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
A don lost.
¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja'
Yes
Nok
No
K'a riq
Maybe
In k'ut
A mi agree
In k'ut nok
A no agree
K'ut in k'ut
Dat na fine
¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?
Wet in you tink?
¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?
You fit help me?
In k'uch k'ax
A need help
K'ut k'ax riq
Wait small
In k'ut k'ax
A sorry
Nok k'ut
No problem
K'ut in k'ut riq
Congratulations
K'ut in k'ut k'uch
Happy birthday
K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?
Weh na di train station?(ja' kutun ri tren)
¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?
Weh na di bus stop?(ja' kutun ri bus)
¿K'utun ri platform?
Which platform na im?(kutun ri platform)
¿Jas k'utun ri?
Wetin time e go lef?(jas kutun ri)
¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?
Dis na di right way?(kutun ri k'ax)
Ri k'utun k'utun
E dey near here(ri kutun kutun)
Ri k'utun k'ax
E far from here(ri kutun k'ax)
¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(jas kutun ri mapa)
¿K'utun ri, por favor?
Stop here, pliz(kutun ri por favor)
¿Jas k'utun ri?
How long e go tek?(jas kutun ri)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
K'utun ri'?
How much dis cost?(K'utun ri'?)
K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich'
Dat too expensive.(K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich')
¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)
¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?
I fit pay by card?(¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?)
In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och'
I wan table for two.(In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och')
Ri' k'utun, por favor
Di bill, please.(Ri' k'utun, por favor)
¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?
Service dey include?(¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)
In k'utun ri' vegetarian
I na vegetarian.(In k'utun ri' vegetarian)
Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor
No spicy food, please.(Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor)
K'utun ri' ch'ich'
Dis dey sweet.(K'utun ri' ch'ich')
¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?
I fit get di menu?(¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?)
Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor
A glass of water, please.(Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
K'uxi' ri policía
Call di police
K'uxi' ri ambulancia
Call ambulance
In k'utun ri médico
A need doctor
In k'utun ri k'ax
A dey feel sick
In k'utun ri k'ik'
A get allergy for peanuts
Ja ri hospital k'utun?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
K'ax ri' k'ot
E dey pain here
In k'utun ri pasaporte
A don lose mi passport
¿K'uxi' ri hotel in?
You fit call mi hotel?
Ayuda!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Na nice for meet you(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)
K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Make we plan wan meeting(K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux)
K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?
Wetin time go work for you?(K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?)
K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux
A go send di report tiday(K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux
Abeg find di file wey attach(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Tenki for your time(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
A dey look forward for work with you(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?
You fit clarify dat point?(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Make I get back to you(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Di deadline na Friday(K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.