Looking for practical Twi to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: when a Krio phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Twi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akwabaa
Hello
Medase
Tenki
Mema wo akye
Gud mɔnin
Mema wo aha
Gud aftanun
Mema wo adwo
Gud ivnin
Da yie
Gud nait
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Si yu leta
Nante yie
Bai
Wo din de sɛn?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Me din de John
Ma neym na John
Wo ho te sɛn?
Ow yu de?
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Yu sabi English?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Mente Hindi pa
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mente ase
A no sabi.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Plis, tok slow.
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Weh na di toilet?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Bɔ nifa
Turn left.
Bɔ benkum
Turn right.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Go straight.
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Ow much na di fare?
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
One ticket, plis.
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
E far from ya?
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
A don lost.
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Yes
Daabi
No
Ebeye yie
Maybe
M'ani agye
A mi agree
M'ani nsi
A no agree
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Dat na fine
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Wet in you tink?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
You fit help me?
Mepɛ aboa
A need help
Tena hɔ kakra
Wait small
Mepa wo kyɛw
A sorry
Nkwasea nni hɔ
No problem
Meda wo akye
Congratulations
Awoda pa
Happy birthday
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Weh na di train station?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Weh na di bus stop?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Which platform na im?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Wetin time e go lef?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Dis na di right way?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
E dey near here(Eyɛ ben ha)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
E far from here(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Stop here, pliz(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
How long e go tek?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
How much dis cost?(Eye sen?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Dat too expensive.(Eye dooso)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
I fit pay by card?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
I wan table for two.(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Di bill, please.(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Service dey include?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
I na vegetarian.(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
No spicy food, please.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Dis dey sweet.(Eye anigye)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
I fit get di menu?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
A glass of water, please.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Call di police(Freh opolisi)
Frɛ ambulance
Call ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Mepɛ dɔkita
A need doctor(Mepe dokita)
Meda ho yare
A dey feel sick(Medaho yare)
Medi nkuto ho yare
A get allergy for peanuts(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
E dey pain here(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Mɛhwere me passport
A don lose mi passport(Mehwere me passport)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
You fit call mi hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Boa me!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Na nice for meet you
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Make we plan wan meeting
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Wetin time go work for you?
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
A go send di report tiday
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Abeg find di file wey attach
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Tenki for your time
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
A dey look forward for work with you
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
You fit clarify dat point?
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Make I get back to you
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.