Looking for practical Sango to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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: pick five Krio phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Hello
Mokolo
Tenki
Mbote na nganga
Gud mɔnin
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Gud aftanun
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Gud ivnin
Ndeko na nganga
Gud nait
Tango na yo
Si yu leta
Ayo
Bai
Nani na yo?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nani na nga John
Ma neym na John
Oza malamu?
Ow yu de?
Mokili na yo
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Yu sabi English?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
A no sabi Hindi well.
O na yo na mboka.
A no sabi.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Plis, tok slow.
O tanga na mboka?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Weh na di toilet?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kanga na mboko.
Turn left.
Kanga na nganga.
Turn right.
Kende na mboka.
Go straight.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ow much na di fare?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
One ticket, plis.
O na mboka na mboka?
E far from ya?
O na yo na mboka.
A don lost.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Yes
Té
No
Sâ
Maybe
Ngâ tî
A mi agree
Ngâ té tî
A no agree
O bô
Dat na fine
Nâ tî yé?
Wet in you tink?
O kâ yé tî?
You fit help me?
Ngâ kâ tî
A need help
Bê na
Wait small
Ngâ tî na
A sorry
Té bô
No problem
Mâ tî
Congratulations
Mâ na mbâ
Happy birthday
O kâ na mbê
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Weh na di train station?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Weh na di bus stop?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Which platform na im?
O na tî na mbô?
Wetin time e go lef?
O na wâ na yâ?
Dis na di right way?
O na bô na kâ.
E dey near here
O na fâ na kâ.
E far from here
O kâ tî na mappa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Stop here, pliz
O na tî na mbô?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
How much dis cost?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Dat too expensive.(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
I fit pay by card?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
I wan table for two.(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Di bill, please.(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Service dey include?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
I na vegetarian.(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
No spicy food, please.(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Dis dey sweet.(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
I fit get di menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
A glass of water, please.(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Call di police
Banga ambulance
Call ambulance
Mbi na doctor
A need doctor
Mbi na yeke
A dey feel sick
Mbi na alerji na kolo
A get allergy for peanuts
A na hospital ya mboka?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
E yeke na mboko
E dey pain here
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
A don lose mi passport
O tanga hotel na ngai?
You fit call mi hotel?
Sango!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Na nice for meet you(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Make we plan wan meeting
Nani ti na yo?
Wetin time go work for you?
Nde na yeke report na tî
A go send di report tiday
Oka na yeke na lobi?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Abeg find di file wey attach
Mesi na yo na tî
Tenki for your time
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
A dey look forward for work with you
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
You fit clarify dat point?
Tala na yeke na yo
Make I get back to you
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.