Looking for practical Waray to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Hello(Kumusta)
Salamat
Tenki(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Gud mɔnin(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Gud aftanun(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Gud ivnin(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Gud nait(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Si yu leta(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Bai(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Ma neym na John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Ow yu de?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Naes fo mit yu(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Yu sabi English?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
A no sabi.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Plis, tok slow.
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Asa an banyo?
Weh na di toilet?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Turn left.
Liko ka pakanan.
Turn right.
Diretso ka.
Go straight.
Pira an bayad?
Ow much na di fare?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
One ticket, plis.
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
E far from ya?
Nawawara ako.
A don lost.
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Yes
Diri
No
Siguro
Maybe
Uyon ako
A mi agree
Diri ako uyon
A no agree
Mayo ini nga tunog
Dat na fine
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Wet in you tink?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
You fit help me?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
A need help
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Wait small
Pasensya na
A sorry
Wara problema
No problem
Mabuhay
Congratulations
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Happy birthday
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Weh na di train station?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Asa an bus stop?
Weh na di bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Hain an platform?
Which platform na im?(Hain an plat-form)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Wetin time e go lef?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Dis na di right way?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Dida la ini
E dey near here(Di-da la ini)
Hala ini halayo
E far from here(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Stop here, pliz(Pa-hi-ba-ya din-hi, pa-li-hug)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
How long e go tek?(Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira ini?
How much dis cost?(Pira ini?)
Mahal ini.
Dat too expensive.(Mahal ini.)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
I fit pay by card?(Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
I wan table for two.(Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)
An bayad, palihug.
Di bill, please.(An bayad, palihug.)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Service dey include?(Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)
Vegetarian ako.
I na vegetarian.(Vegetarian ako.)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
No spicy food, please.(Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)
Namit ini.
Dis dey sweet.(Namit ini.)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
I fit get di menu?(Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
A glass of water, please.(Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga an pulis
Call di police
Tawga an ambulansya
Call ambulance
Kailangan ko hin doktor
A need doctor
Nabibilngan ako
A dey feel sick
May allergy ako ha mani
A get allergy for peanuts
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Masakit dinhi
E dey pain here
Nawara an akon passport
A don lose mi passport
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
You fit call mi hotel?
Bulig!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Maupay nga makilala ka
Na nice for meet you(maupay nga makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting
Make we plan wan meeting
Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?
Wetin time go work for you?
Ipadangat ko an report yana
A go send di report tiday
Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file
Abeg find di file wey attach
Salamat han imo oras
Tenki for your time
Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo
A dey look forward for work with you
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?
You fit clarify dat point?
Babalikan tika
Make I get back to you
An deadline amo an Biyernes
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.