Looking for practical Turkmen to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Turkmen 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.
Salam
Hello
Sag bol
Tenki
Erteňiz hayyr
Gud mɔnin
Gündizňiz hayyr
Gud aftanun
Akşamyňyz hayyr
Gud ivnin
Gowy gijeler
Gud nait
Görüşeriz
Si yu leta
Hoşlaşýarys
Bai
Adyňyz näme?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Meniň adym John
Ma neym na John
Nädip?
Ow yu de?
Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?
Yu sabi English?(Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)
Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.
A no sabi Hindi well.(Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)
Men düşünmeýärin.
A no sabi.(Men düşünmeýärin.)
Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.
Plis, tok slow.
Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)
Wc nirede?
Weh na di toilet?
Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.
Turn left.
Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.
Turn right.
Düz git.
Go straight.
Bilet näçe?
Ow much na di fare?
Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.
One ticket, plis.
Bu ýerde uzakmy?
E far from ya?
Men ýitdim.
A don lost.
Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Hawa
Yes
Ýok
No
Belki
Maybe
Men razy
A mi agree
Men razy däl
A no agree
Bu gowy eşidilýär
Dat na fine
Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?
Wet in you tink?
Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?
You fit help me?
Meniň kömege zerur
A need help
Bir pursat gara
Wait small
Bagyşla
A sorry
Problem ýok
No problem
Tebrikler
Congratulations
Doglan günüňiz bilen
Happy birthday
Howpsuz ýol geçiriň
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?
Weh na di train station?(Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)
Awtobus duralgasy nirede?
Weh na di bus stop?(Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)
Haysy platforma?
Which platform na im?(Haysy platforma?)
Ol näme wagt çykýar?
Wetin time e go lef?(Ol näme wagt çykýar?)
Bu dogry ýolmy?
Dis na di right way?(Bu dogry yolmy?)
Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.
E dey near here(Bu yerde yakyndyr.)
Bu ýerde uzak.
E far from here(Bu yerde uzak.)
Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)
Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.
Stop here, pliz(Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)
Nirede näçe wagt alýar?
How long e go tek?(Nirede nache wagt alyar?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Bu näçe?
How much dis cost?(Bu neçe?)
Ol gaty gymmat.
Dat too expensive.
Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?
I fit pay by card?
Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.
I wan table for two.
Hasap, haýyş.
Di bill, please.
Hyzmat goşuldykmy?
Service dey include?
Men wegetarian.
I na vegetarian.
Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.
No spicy food, please.
Bu lezzetli.
Dis dey sweet.
Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?
I fit get di menu?
Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiýa çagyr
Call di police(Polisiýa çagyr)
Şahsy awtoulag çagyr
Call ambulance(Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)
Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar
A need doctor(Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)
Meniň halym ýaramaz
A dey feel sick(Meniň halym ýaramaz)
Men ýer ýerkesine alergi
A get allergy for peanuts(Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)
Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)
Bu ýerde agyrýar
E dey pain here(Bu ýerde agyrýar)
Men pasportymy ýitirdim
A don lose mi passport(Men pasportymy ýitirdim)
Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?
You fit call mi hotel?(Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)
Ýardam!
Help!(Ýardam!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş
Na nice for meet you(Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)
Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň
Make we plan wan meeting
Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?
Wetin time go work for you?
Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin
A go send di report tiday
Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň
Abeg find di file wey attach
Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň
Tenki for your time
Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn
A dey look forward for work with you
Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?
You fit clarify dat point?
Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn
Make I get back to you
Termin penşenbe
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.