Looking for practical Quechua to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Hello(N/A)
Sukhi
Tenki(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Gud mɔnin(N/A)
Allin sukta
Gud aftanun(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Gud ivnin(N/A)
Allin wawa
Gud nait(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Si yu leta(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Bai(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Ma neym na John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Ow yu de?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Naes fo mit yu(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Yu sabi English?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
A no sabi Hindi well.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
A no sabi.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Plis, tok slow.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Yu fit tok dat again?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Weh na di toilet?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Turn left.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Turn right.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Go straight.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Ow much na di fare?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
One ticket, plis.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
E far from ya?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
A don lost.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Yes(ari)
Manan
No(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Maybe(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
A mi agree(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
A no agree(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Dat na fine(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Wet in you tink?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
You fit help me?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
A need help(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Wait small(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
A sorry(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
No problem(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Congratulations(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Happy birthday(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Get safe trip(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Weh na di train station?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Weh na di bus stop?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Which platform na im?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Wetin time e go lef?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Dis na di right way?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
E dey near here(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
E far from here(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Stop here, pliz(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
How long e go tek?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
How much dis cost?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Dat too expensive.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
I fit pay by card?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
I wan table for two.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Di bill, please.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Service dey include?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
I na vegetarian.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
No spicy food, please.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Dis dey sweet.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
I fit get di menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
A glass of water, please.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Call di police(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Call ambulance(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
A need doctor(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
A dey feel sick(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
A get allergy for peanuts(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
E dey pain here(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
A don lose mi passport(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
You fit call mi hotel?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Help!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Na nice for meet you(sumaq kawsayki)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Make we plan wan meeting(ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Wetin time go work for you?(imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
A go send di report tiday(ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Abeg find di file wey attach(allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Tenki for your time(yusulpayki kawsayki)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
A dey look forward for work with you(ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
You fit clarify dat point?(ima rikhuyki chay punto)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Make I get back to you(ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Di deadline na Friday(p'unchay qhichwa viernes)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.