Looking for practical Twi to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: read the Kokborok line out loud three times, then cover the Twi 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.
Akwabaa
Nok(Nok)
Medase
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Mema wo akye
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Mema wo aha
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Mema wo adwo
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Da yie
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Nante yie
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Wo din de sɛn?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Me din de John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Wo ho te sɛn?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
Mente Hindi pa
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Mente ase
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Bɔ nifa
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Bɔ benkum
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Nai
Daabi
Nai na
Ebeye yie
Nai hani
M'ani agye
Nai bisi
M'ani nsi
Nai bisi na
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Aikhan bisi
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Nai hani bisi?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Nai bisi khang?
Mepɛ aboa
Nai khang bisi
Tena hɔ kakra
Nai khang nai
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nai khangna
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Nai na bisi
Meda wo akye
Nai bisi khang
Awoda pa
Nai bisi jujuk
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Frɛ ambulance
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Meda ho yare
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
Medi nkuto ho yare
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Mɛhwere me passport
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Boa me!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.