Looking for practical Somali to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Somali side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salaan
Hello
Mahadsanid
Tenki
Subax wanaagsan
Gud mɔnin
Duhur wanaagsan
Gud aftanun
Habeen wanaagsan
Gud ivnin
Habeen wanaagsan
Gud nait
Ilaa dambe
Si yu leta
Nabad gelyo
Bai
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Magacaygu waa John
Ma neym na John
Sidee tahay?
Ow yu de?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Yu sabi English?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ma fahmin
A no sabi.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Plis, tok slow.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Weh na di toilet?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Bidix u leexo
Turn left.
Midig u leexo
Turn right.
Toos u soco
Go straight.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Ow much na di fare?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
One ticket, plis.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
E far from ya?
Waan lumay
A don lost.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Yes
Maya
No
Malaha
Maybe
Waan ku raacsanahay
A mi agree
Waan ku raacsaneyn
A no agree
Taasi waa wax fiican
Dat na fine
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Wet in you tink?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
You fit help me?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
A need help
Sug daqiiqad
Wait small
Waan ka xumahay
A sorry
Dhib malahan
No problem
Hambalyo
Congratulations
Dhalasho wacan
Happy birthday
Safar wanaagsan
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Weh na di train station?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Weh na di bus stop?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Which platform na im?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Wetin time e go lef?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Dis na di right way?
Waa halkan u dhow
E dey near here
Waa halkan fog
E far from here
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Stop here, pliz
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
How much dis cost?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Dat too expensive.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
I fit pay by card?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
I wan table for two.
Fadlan, biilka.
Di bill, please.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Service dey include?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
I na vegetarian.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
No spicy food, please.
Tani waa macaan.
Dis dey sweet.
Ma heli karaa menu?
I fit get di menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Call di police
Wac ambalaas
Call ambulance
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
A need doctor
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
A dey feel sick
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
A get allergy for peanuts
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
E dey pain here
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
A don lose mi passport
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
You fit call mi hotel?
Caawimaad!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Na nice for meet you
Aan qorshayno kulan
Make we plan wan meeting
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Wetin time go work for you?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
A go send di report tiday
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Abeg find di file wey attach
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Tenki for your time
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
A dey look forward for work with you
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
You fit clarify dat point?
Aan ku soo laabto
Make I get back to you
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.