Looking for practical Sami North to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sami North 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: when a Krio phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Sami North wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bures
Hello(bures)
Giitu
Tenki(giitu)
Buorre eahket
Gud mɔnin(buorre eahket)
Buorre beaivi
Gud aftanun(buorre beaivi)
Buorre iđit
Gud ivnin(buorre iđit)
Buorre natti
Gud nait(buorre natti)
Bures boahtin
Si yu leta(bures boahtin)
Ráhkisvuohta
Bai(ráhkisvuohta)
Mii du namma lea?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(mii du namma lea)
Mun namma lea John
Ma neym na John(mun namma lea John)
Gii du lea?
Ow yu de?(gii du lea)
Bures boahtin
Naes fo mit yu(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Don leat englalaš?
Yu sabi English?(Don leat englalaš?)
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga
A no sabi Hindi well.(Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)
Mun in boahtte
A no sabi.(Mun in boahtte)
Váldde čáhkkáldat
Plis, tok slow.(Váldde čáhkkáldat)
Várra gohččat dán again?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Várra gohččat dán again?)
Gii lea báhkkis?
Weh na di toilet?(Gii lea báhkkis?)
Mii lea muohta gávdno?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Mii lea muohta gávdno?)
Váldde oassal
Turn left.(Váldde oassal)
Váldde dehálaš
Turn right.(Váldde dehálaš)
Geahččat suohkan
Go straight.(Geahččat suohkan)
Mii lea gávdno?
Ow much na di fare?(Mii lea gávdno?)
Okta billeta, please
One ticket, plis.(Okta billeta, please)
Lea dat láhka da?
E far from ya?(Lea dat láhka da?)
Mun lean bohtos
A don lost.(Mun lean bohtos)
Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Yes
Ii
No
Mii
Maybe
Mun ođđa
A mi agree
Mun ii ođđa
A no agree
Dasa lea buorre
Dat na fine
Mii du váldde?
Wet in you tink?
Sii mii geahččat mu?
You fit help me?
Mun háliid geahččat
A need help
Váldde ieš
Wait small
Mun lea áibbas
A sorry
Ii proplema
No problem
Báhkkus
Congratulations
Buorre álbmotbeivvi
Happy birthday
Váldde beaivvi buorre
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Mii lea raššabáikkit?
Weh na di train station?(Mii lea raššabáikkit?)
Mii lea bussibaikkit?
Weh na di bus stop?(Mii lea bussibaikkit?)
Mii platforma lea?
Which platform na im?(Mii platforma lea?)
Mii dihte lea?
Wetin time e go lef?(Mii dihte lea?)
Lea dehálaš vejola?
Dis na di right way?(Lea dehálaš vejola?)
Dat lea njuolga
E dey near here(Dat lea njuolga)
Dat lea muohta
E far from here(Dat lea muohta)
Sii máhcá muohta?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Sii máhcá muohta?)
Dán, please
Stop here, pliz(Dán, please)
Mii lea áibbas?
How long e go tek?(Mii lea áibbas?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mii lea gohčodit?
How much dis cost?(miː leːa gohːtʊt)
Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš
Dat too expensive.(daːt leːa muːtʊn deːarvaʃ)
Don leat geahččat muhtun?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(dɔn leːat ɡeːaʧːat muːtʊn)
Sii mun sáhte ákkis?
I fit pay by card?(siː mun sɑːhte ˈɑkːis)
Mun háliidan duohken guovttos
I wan table for two.(mun ˈhɑːliːdɑn ˈduoːhken ˈɡuovttos)
Bille, please
Di bill, please.(ˈbɪlle pleːz)
Lea servihkka gohčodaga?
Service dey include?(leːa ˈservihkːa ˈɡoːhːtʊɡɑ)
Mun lean veahkki
I na vegetarian.(mun leːan ˈveːhki)
Ihkká muhtun mat
No spicy food, please.(ˈihkːɑ muːtʊn mɑt)
Dát lea njuolggad
Dis dey sweet.(daːt leːa ˈnjuolɡːɑd)
Sii mun sáhte menuhit?
I fit get di menu?(siː mun sɑːhte ˈmeːnuːhɪt)
Vátta, please
A glass of water, please.(ˈvɑːttɑ pleːz)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Soažžat poliija
Call di police
Soažžat ambulánsa
Call ambulance
Mii dušše doktara
A need doctor
Mii lea vuordde
A dey feel sick
Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga
A get allergy for peanuts
Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Dát lea gárttá
E dey pain here
Mii lea váldde mu passu
A don lose mi passport
Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii?
You fit call mi hotel?
Hjálp!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Buerie bisseha
Na nice for meet you(buerie bisseha)
Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan
Make we plan wan meeting(mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)
Mii čuovgga leat du?
Wetin time go work for you?
Mun sendá reportta ihttin
A go send di report tiday
Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan
Abeg find di file wey attach
Giitu du máŋga
Tenki for your time
Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du
A dey look forward for work with you
Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi?
You fit clarify dat point?
Mii dárbbašat geahččat du
Make I get back to you
Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.