Looking for practical Tongan to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tongan 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.
Mālō
Hello
Mālō
Tenki
Mālō e lelei
Gud mɔnin
Mālō e lelei
Gud aftanun
Mālō e lelei
Gud ivnin
Nofo ā
Gud nait
Tōfā
Si yu leta
Tōfā
Bai
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
Ma neym na John
Ofa atu?
Ow yu de?
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?
Yu sabi English?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi
A no sabi Hindi well.(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u
A no sabi.(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u
Plis, tok slow.(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?
Weh na di toilet?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Fakafoki ki he kolo
Turn left.(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Fakafoki ki he 'akau
Turn right.(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Alu 'o e 'alu
Go straight.(Alu 'o e 'alu)
E hā e totongi?
Ow much na di fare?(E hā e totongi?)
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole
One ticket, plis.(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?
E far from ya?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Oku ou 'i ma'u
A don lost.(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Āe
Yes
Ikai
No
Māfai
Maybe
Oku ou ʻilo
A mi agree
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
A no agree
Oku lelei ia
Dat na fine
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Wet in you tink?
Te u ʻofa mai?
You fit help me?
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
A need help
Fakamolemole
Wait small
Oku ou fakamolemole
A sorry
Ikai ha palopalema
No problem
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Congratulations
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Happy birthday
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ko fea e falemai?
Weh na di train station?(ko fea e fale mai)
Ko fea e nofoa bus?
Weh na di bus stop?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Ko e feheia e pātala?
Which platform na im?(ko e feheia e patala)
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?
Wetin time e go lef?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?
Dis na di right way?(ko e ala lelei eni)
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni
E dey near here(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
Ko ia 'i he tu'a
E far from here(ko ia i he tua)
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki
Stop here, pliz(tu i he aiga kataki)
E taha e taimi?
How long e go tek?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehia te fua o kēia?
How much dis cost?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Ko ia, e lahi loā
Dat too expensive.(ko ia e lahi loa)
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?
I fit pay by card?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu
I wan table for two.(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Te fua, kataki
Di bill, please.(te fua kataki)
E aofia ai te ngāue?
Service dey include?(e aofia ai te ngau)
O au ko e meʻakai
I na vegetarian.(o au ko e meakai)
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki
No spicy food, please.(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Ko ʻeni, e lelei
Dis dey sweet.(ko eni e lelei)
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?
I fit get di menu?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Ha ipu vai, kataki
A glass of water, please.(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tū mai e polisi
Call di police
Tū mai e ambulance
Call ambulance
Ofa mai e fomaʻi
A need doctor
Oku ou fehi
A dey feel sick
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati
A get allergy for peanuts
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā
E dey pain here
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti
A don lose mi passport
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?
You fit call mi hotel?
Fakamolemole!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mālō e lelei
Na nice for meet you
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha
Make we plan wan meeting
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?
Wetin time go work for you?
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni
A go send di report tiday
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā
Abeg find di file wey attach
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe
Tenki for your time
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe
A dey look forward for work with you
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?
You fit clarify dat point?
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe
Make I get back to you
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.