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How English and Krio compare

Shared writing system

English and Krio are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Krio belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Krio: Approximately 500,000-600,000 speakers in Sierra Leone, widely used as lingua franca with additional L2 speakers.

Common English phrases in Krio

Everyday phrases translated from English to Krio — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Halo na mi
Good morning
Gud mɔnin
Good afternoon
Gud aftanun
Good evening
Gud ivintɛm
Good night
Gud nɛt
Goodbye
Gudbai
See you later
Wi go si una leta
See you tomorrow
Wi go si una tumara
Welcome
Wi de wɛlkɔm yu
How are you?
Aw yu de du?
I am fine, thank you
A de fayn, tɛnki
Have a good day
Una gɛt gud de

Courtesy

Please
Duya, duya
Thank you
Wi tɛl una tɛnki
Thank you very much
Wi tɛl una tɛnki bad bad wan
You are welcome
Yu de wɛlkɔm yu
Yes
Yɛs
No
Nɔ
Excuse me
Ekskyuz mi
I am sorry
A sɔri fɔ mi
No problem
No prɔblɛm nɔ de
Of course
Na tru se na tru
Congratulations
Wi de kɔle yu
Good luck
Gud lak

Introductions

What is your name?
Wetin na yu nem?
Nice to meet you
Nays fɔ mit yu
Where are you from?
Usay yu kɔmɔt?
How old are you?
Ɔmɔs ia yu ol?
I am a student
Mi na studɛnt
I am here on holiday
A de ya fɔ ɔlide
I am here for work
A de ya fɔ wok
This is my friend
Dis na mi padi

Numbers

One
Wan pan dɛn
Two
Tu
Three
Tri
Four
Fo
Five
Fayv
Six
Siks siks
Seven
Sɛvin
Eight
Et pipul dɛn
Nine
Nayn
Ten
Tɛn
One hundred
Wan ɔndrɛd
One thousand
Wan tawzin

Time and dates

Today
Tide tide
Tomorrow
Tumara
Yesterday
Yestede, na so
Now
Naw
Later
Leta
What time is it?
Wetin na di tɛm?
In the morning
Na mɔnin
In the evening
Na ivintɛm
Monday
Mɔnde
Friday
Frayde
Next week
Neks wik
One hour
Wan awa

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Usay di bafa de?
Where is the train station?
Usay di tren steshɔn de?
Where is the airport?
Usay di aypɔt de?
How do I get there?
Aw a go rich de?
Turn left
Turn na di lɛft say
Turn right
Turn rayt
Go straight ahead
Go stret bifo yu
It is near
I dɔn nia
It is far
I de fa
I am lost
A dɔn lɔs
I need a taxi
A nid taksi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Usay a go bay tikɛt?
How much is the ticket?
Aw bɔku na di tikɛt?
Is it safe to walk?
Yu tink se i sef fɔ waka?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
A de angri
I am thirsty
A tɔsti
Water, please
Wata, duya
A table for two, please
Wan tebul fɔ tu pipul dɛn, duya
The menu, please
Di menyu, duya
What do you recommend?
Wetin yu kin advays?
I would like this
A go lɛk dis
It is delicious
I fayn fɔ si
The bill, please
Di bil, duya
I do not eat meat
A nɔ de it mit
I have a food allergy
A gɛt alɛji fɔ it
Coffee
Kɔfi we dɛn kin yuz
Tea
Ti
Bread
Bred

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Aw bɔku dis kin kɔst?
It is too expensive
I tu dia
Do you accept credit cards?
Yu kin tek kredit kad?
I am just looking
A jɔs de luk
I will take it
A go tek am
Open
Opin
Closed
Dɛn dɔn lɔk am
Entrance
Di say we dɛn de go insay
Exit
Kɔmɔt na do
Where is the market?
Usay di makit de?

Emergency and health

Help
Ɛp
Call a doctor
Kɔl dɔktɔ
Call the police
Kɔl di polis dɛn
I need help
A nid ɛp
I am sick
A sik
Where is the hospital?
Usay di ɔspitul de?
Where is the pharmacy?
Usay di famasi de?
It hurts here
I de at na ya
I need a doctor
A nid dɔktɔ
Is there a hospital nearby?
Ɔspitul de nia de?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Yu de tok Inglish?
I do not understand
A nɔ ɔndastand
I understand
A ɔndastand
Please speak slowly
Duya una tɔk smɔl smɔl
Please repeat that
Duya, ripit dat
Please write it down
Duya, rayt am dɔŋ
What does this mean?
Wetin dis min?
How do you say this?
Aw yu de tɔk dis?
I am learning
A de lan
I speak a little
A de tɔk smɔl
Can you help me?
Yu kin ɛp mi?
I do not know
A nɔ no

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Krio Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Sierra Leone, with communities in other West African countries and Krio diaspora worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 26 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Features simplified consonant system compared to English, 5 vowel phonemes, and phonological patterns influenced by West African languages.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Simplified grammar with minimal inflection, extensive use of serial verb constructions.

Loanwords

Based on English vocabulary with significant influence from Yoruba, Igbo, and other West African languages in grammar and some lexicon.

Language Family

English-based creole language with substantial West African substrate influences, particularly from Niger-Congo languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script, orthography reflects Krio pronunciation rather than English spelling.

Writing System History

Writing system developed based on English orthography but adapted to represent Krio phonology and grammar.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 500,000-600,000 speakers in Sierra Leone, widely used as lingua franca with additional L2 speakers.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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