Looking for practical Yoruba to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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.
Bawo
Hello(bawoh)
O seun
Tenki(oh shayoon)
E kaaro
Gud mɔnin(eh kah-roh)
E kaasan
Gud aftanun(eh kah-sahn)
E kuurole
Gud ivnin(eh koo-roh-leh)
O daaro
Gud nait(oh dah-roh)
A ri e laipe
Si yu leta(ah ree eh lie-peh)
O dabọ
Bai(oh dah-boh)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Orukọ mi ni John
Ma neym na John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Bawo ni?
Ow yu de?(bawoh nee)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Naes fo mit yu(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
Yu sabi English?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
A no sabi Hindi well.(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mi ò ye mi
A no sabi.(Mee oh yeh mee)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Plis, tok slow.(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
Weh na di toilet?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Yí si apa osi
Turn left.(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Yí si apa otun
Turn right.(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Lọ taara
Go straight.(Law tah-rah)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Ow much na di fare?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
One ticket, plis.(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
E far from ya?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Mo ti sọnù
A don lost.(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
Yes
Rara
No
Bóyá
Maybe
Mo gba
A mi agree
Mo kọ
A no agree
Iyẹn dára
Dat na fine
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Wet in you tink?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
You fit help me?
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
A need help
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Wait small
Mo bínú
A sorry
Kò sí ìṣòro
No problem
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Congratulations
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Happy birthday
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
Weh na di train station?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
Weh na di bus stop?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
Which platform na im?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
Wetin time e go lef?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
Dis na di right way?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
O sunmọ ibi yi
E dey near here
O jinna si ibi yi
E far from here
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Stop here, pliz
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Elo ni eyi?
How much dis cost?(elo ni eyi)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
Dat too expensive.(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
I fit pay by card?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
I wan table for two.(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
Di bill, please.(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
Service dey include?(se ise wa ninu)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
I na vegetarian.(mo je onje efo)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
No spicy food, please.(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Eyi dára
Dis dey sweet.(eyi dara)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
I fit get di menu?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
A glass of water, please.(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Pe iroyin ọlọpa
Call di police(pe iroyin olopa)
Pe ambulance
Call ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mo nilo dokita
A need doctor(mo nilo dokita)
Mo n ni irora
A dey feel sick(mo n ni irora)
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́
A get allergy for peanuts(mo ni akunya si efo)
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O n dun nibi
E dey pain here(o n dun nibi)
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi
A don lose mi passport(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?
You fit call mi hotel?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
I ranlọwọ!
Help!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Na nice for meet you(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Make we plan wan meeting
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Wetin time go work for you?
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
A go send di report tiday
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Abeg find di file wey attach
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Tenki for your time
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
A dey look forward for work with you
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
You fit clarify dat point?
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Make I get back to you
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.