Looking for practical Tiv to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Hello
Ior na
Tenki
Mgbakpa u sha
Gud mɔnin
Mgbakpa u kpa
Gud aftanun
Mgbakpa u ter
Gud ivnin
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Gud nait
Kpa a joo
Si yu leta
Ior a joo
Bai
Ior m ngu?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
M ngu John
Ma neym na John
Ior m nande?
Ow yu de?
Ior m nande a joo
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Yu sabi English?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
A no sabi Hindi well.
M nahan usha.
A no sabi.
M nahan usha kpa.
Plis, tok slow.
I kpa a sha?
Yu fit tok dat again?
I we a joo?
Weh na di toilet?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kpa a joo.
Turn left.
Kpa a nahan.
Turn right.
Kpa a sha.
Go straight.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Ow much na di fare?
I kpa a ticket, please.
One ticket, plis.
I we a nahan a nahan?
E far from ya?
M nahan sha.
A don lost.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yes
Naa
No
Iye
Maybe
M na a kpa
A mi agree
M na a kpa nahan
A no agree
I kpa a kpa
Dat na fine
U kpa a nahan?
Wet in you tink?
U kpa m nahan?
You fit help me?
M na a kpa nahan
A need help
Kpa a kpa
Wait small
M na a kpa
A sorry
Naa a kpa
No problem
I kpa a kpa
Congratulations
A kpa a kpa
Happy birthday
U kpa a kpa
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Weh na di train station?
Ior a nyam?
Weh na di bus stop?
Ior a gande?
Which platform na im?
Nenge a kpa?
Wetin time e go lef?
Ior a nenge a?
Dis na di right way?
I na kpa a.
E dey near here
I na kpa a kpa.
E far from here
I ma ior a gande?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Kpa a, please.
Stop here, pliz
Nenge a kpa?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
How much dis cost?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Dat too expensive.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
I fit pay by card?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
I wan table for two.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Di bill, please.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Service dey include?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
I na vegetarian.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
No spicy food, please.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Dis dey sweet.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
I fit get di menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
A glass of water, please.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Call di police
Kpa a ambulance
Call ambulance
M ba a doctor
A need doctor
M kpa a kpa
A dey feel sick
M kpa a nyam
A get allergy for peanuts
I kpa a hospital mza?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
I kpa a sha
E dey pain here
M kpa a passport m
A don lose mi passport
I kpa a hotel m?
You fit call mi hotel?
Kpa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Na nice for meet you
Ka a hia ikyô.
Make we plan wan meeting
Nî kpa u kpa?
Wetin time go work for you?
M gbanor u kpe.
A go send di report tiday
A hia nî u hia?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
M kpa u venge.
Abeg find di file wey attach
Ior u nenge.
Tenki for your time
M hia u kpa.
A dey look forward for work with you
Ior a hia u mba?
You fit clarify dat point?
Ka m hia u.
Make I get back to you
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.