Krio Dictionary — SL

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Krio (SL)

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217 words and 236 phrases — 453 entries in total.

Newest Krio words

Flawa — flower
Kray-kray — scabies
Tɔnda — thunder
Klok — Clock
Maskita-nɛt — Mosquito net
Trɔsis — Trousers
Yad — Yard
Fɛbwari — February
Juli — July
Ɔgɔst — August
Sɛptɛmba — September
Mas — Massage

Words (217)

A (5)

Ama (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hammer

Ambɔl (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Humble

Ansa (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To answer

Awa (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hour

Aylan (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Island

B (26)

Bagin (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bargain

Bak (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Back

Bay (Krio) Verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Buy

Bɛg (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To beg or ask for

Bifo (Krio) preposition AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Before / In front of

Binis (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Beans

biskit (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

biscuit

Bitin (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To beat / Beating

Blant (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Usually or habitually

Blɔd (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Blood

boku (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

plenty

Bold (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Brave

Bɔd (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bird

Bɔda (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Border

Bɔn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bone

Bɔndul (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

bundle

Bɔs (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bus

Bɔtul (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bottle

Brayn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Brain

Brayt (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Smart or intelligent

Bredi (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bread

Brij (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bridge

briz (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

wind

Brum (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Broom

buk (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

book

Bush (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Forest

C (3)

Chɛnj (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Change

Chip (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cheap

Chyens (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Change

D (7)

Dia (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Expensive

Disɛmba (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

December

dɔg (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

dog

Dɔti (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Dirty

Draysizun (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Dry season

Drayv (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To drive

Drif (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wander

E (2)

Ed (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Head

Ed-tranga (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stubborn

Ɛ (1)

Ɛpɔt (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Airport

F (15)

Fambul (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Family

Fat (Krio) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fat

fayn (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

beautiful

Fayr (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fire

Fen (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To find or look for

Fɛbwari (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

February

Fɛt (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To fight

Fit (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Healthy

Fiva (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fever

Flawa (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

flower

Flo (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Floor

Fred (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Afraid

Fridj (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fridge

Fufu (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fufu

Fut (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Foot

G (6)

Galu (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hoe

Gari (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Gari

Grani (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grandmother

Gras (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grass

Gridi (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Greedy

grɔn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

ground

I (2)

it (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

food

Ivnin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Evening

J (4)

Jɛlɔs (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Jealous

Jɔnkshɔn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Junction

Juli (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

July

Jun (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

June

K (23)

Kasada (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cassava

Kaw (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cow

Kech (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To catch

Kichin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Kitchen

Klas (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Class

Klok (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Clock

klos (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

clothes

koyo (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

mosquito

Kɔbɔd (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cupboard

Kɔf (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cough

Kɔk (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rooster

Kɔn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Corn

Kɔni (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cunning

Kɔnt (Krio) Verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Count

Kɔntɛnt (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Satisfied

Kɔntri (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Country

Kɔp (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cup

Kɔtin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Curtain

krab (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

crab

Kray-kray (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

scabies

kuk (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to cook

Kumu (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Comb

Kwayɛt (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Quiet

L (11)

Langa (Krio) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tall

Lantɛn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lantern

Layi (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lie

Lɛf (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To leave / To stop

Lɛf-an (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Left

lɛn (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

learn

Lɛsin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lesson

lif (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

leaf

Liva (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Liver

Lɔngs (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lungs

Lɔv (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Love

M (13)

Mama (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mother

Mande (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Monday

Mas (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Massage

Maskita-nɛt (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mosquito net

Me (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

May

Mɛsin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Medicine

Minit (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Minute

Mirɔ (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mirror

Mitin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Meeting

mɔni (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

money

Mɔnt (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Month

Mɔnten (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mountain

mɔtoka (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

car

N (4)

Nɛk (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Neck

Nɛvul (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Navel

Ni (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Knee

Noz (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Nose

O (1)

os (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

house

Ɔ (2)

Ɔfis (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Office

Ɔgɔst (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

August

P (19)

padi (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

friend

Papa (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Father

Pasɛnja (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Passenger

Pepa (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Paper

Pɛn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pen

Pɛnsul (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pencil

Pia (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Avocado

pikin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

child

Pilo (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pillow

Plantin (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Plantain

Plen (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Plane

Poda-poda (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Minibus

Pɔkɛt (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

pocket

Pɔs (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Purse or Wallet

pɔt (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

pot

Prays (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Price

Prɔfit (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Profit

Pusi (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cat

Pwɛl (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spoil

R (5)

Rayp (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ripe

Rayt (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Write

Rayt-an (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Right

Riva (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

River

Rula (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ruler

S (26)

San (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sun

Saturde (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Saturday

Sekɔn (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Second

Sɛn (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To send

Sɛptɛmba (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

September

Shɔp (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Shop

Shɔt (Krio) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Short

Sid (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Seed

Sidɔm (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sit down

Sing (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sing

slip (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

sleep

Smat (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Smart

snɛk (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

snake

Sok (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Soak

Sɔ (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Saw

Sɔnde (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sunday

Sɔri-at (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Compassion

Spɛn (Krio) Verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spend

Spun (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spoon

Sta (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Star

Strit (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Street

Strɔng (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Strong

sup (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

stew

Swɛt (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sweat

Swim (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To swim

Swip (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sweep

T (25)

Tausan (Krio) numeral AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thousand

Tawɛl (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Towel

Tawzin (Krio) Number AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thousand

tayad (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

tired

Tayt-an (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stingy

Tebul (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Table

Tɛnti (Krio) number AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

twenty

Ticha (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Teacher

Tide (Krio) adverb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Today

tik (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

tree

Tikit (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ticket

Tinap (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stand up

tink (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

think

tit (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

teeth

Tɔnda (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

thunder

Tɔng (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tongue

Tranga (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Strong / Hard

Tray (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To try

Treda (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Trader

Tren (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Train

Troway (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To spill or pour away

Trɔbul (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Trouble

Trɔsis (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Trousers

Tumara (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tomorrow

Tyuze (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tuesday

V (2)

Vɛks (Krio) Verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Angry

Vɔmit (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Vomit

W (8)

waka (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

walk

Wan-tɛm (Krio) adverb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

immediately

wata (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

water

Wes (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Waist

Wik (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Week

Wikit (Krio) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wicked

wok (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

work

Wund (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wound

Y (7)

Yab (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To tease or mock

Yad (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Yard

Yanga (Krio) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pride / Showing off

Yay (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Eye

Yes (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ear

yɛri (Krio) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

hear

Yɛstade (Krio) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Yesterday

Phrases (236)

A de fil kol-kol. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am feeling chilly.

A de go bat. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am going to bathe.

A de go makit (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am going to the market

A de go slip (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am going to sleep

A de kam bak. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am coming back.

A de kam naw naw. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am coming right now.

A de kɔmɔt na os. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am leaving the house.

A dɔn bɛlful (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am full

A dɔn gladi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am happy.

A fɔgɛt mi bag. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I forgot my bag.

A get kol. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I have a cold.

A gladi fɔ si yu (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am happy to see you

A go pe yu bak tumara. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will pay you back tomorrow.

A mek prɔfit tide. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I made profit today.

A nid fɔ si nɔs. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I need to see a nurse.

A nɔ biliv yu. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't believe you.

A nɔ gɛt chɛnj. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't have change.

A nɔ gɛt mɔni. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't have money.

A nɔ gri wit yu. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't agree with you.

A nɔ lɛk in wenz. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't like his behavior.

A nɔ sho yet. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am not sure yet.

A tink so. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I think so.

A want bay klos. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I want to buy clothes.

A want bay rays. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I want to buy rice.

A want bay tin-mit. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I want to buy canned meat.

A want fɔ tayp dis pepa. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I want to type this paper.

Ansa di fon. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Answer the phone.

Aprul na fayn tɛm. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

April is a fine time.

Arɛndj di chya dɛn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Arrange the chairs.

Aw di bodi? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How are you?

Aw yu slip? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How did you sleep?

Awa wan dɔn bit. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is one o'clock.

Baks di pateto. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Peel the potato.

Bɛg am fɔ mi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ask him/her for me.

Brayva, a de lɛf na di nɛks kɔna. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Driver, I'm getting off at the next corner.

Bring di sɔ na ya. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bring the saw here.

Briz de blo strɔng. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The wind is blowing strongly.

Di bɔda dɔn lɔk. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The border is closed.

Di brij fa frɔm ya? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Is the bridge far from here?

Di flawa de smel fayn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The flower smells nice.

Di flawa dɛn de smel fayn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The flowers smell sweet.

Di fufu dɔn dɔn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The fufu is ready.

Di krab big pas dis. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The crab is bigger than this one.

Di lɛsin dɔn finish. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The lesson is finished.

Di lif dɛn dɔn grin fayn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The leaves have turned a lovely green.

Di mɛsin bita. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The medicine is bitter.

Di mɔnten ay pas mak. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The mountain is very high.

Di pikin dɛn de na skul. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The children are at school.

Di ples dɔn dak. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It has become dark.

Di pusi de ches di rat. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The cat is chasing the rat.

Di ren dɔn dɔn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The rain has stopped.

Di riva dɔn ful. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The river is full.

Di san de bɔn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The sun is burning.

Di sid dɛn dɔn gro. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The seeds have grown.

Di snɛk de krip. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The snake is creeping.

Di ticha de na klas. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The teacher is in the class.

Di wata de bɔyl. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The water is boiling.

Dis tin dia pas mak. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This thing is too expensive.

Dis yia fayn fɔ mi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This year is good for me.

Disɛmba na krismɛs tɛm. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

December is Christmas time.

Drayv fayn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Drive carefully.

Dren di wata. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Drain the water.

Duya, help mi (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Please, help me

Fride na big de. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Friday is a big day.

Gi mi mi balans. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Give me my change.

Gi mi mi lib. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Give me my balance.

Gi mi smɔl wata (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Give me a little water

Go drink yu mɛsin. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Go take your medicine.

Gɔd gi yu gud ɛlt. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

God give you good health.

Gras de gro boku. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The grass is growing a lot.

Grɛnd di pɛpɛ. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grind the pepper.

Gud aftanun. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good afternoon.

Gud mɔnin (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good morning

Gud nait (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good night

Hɛng di klos na rop. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hang the clothes on the line.

I de mek mi lɔf. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He/she makes me laugh.

I dia pas mak. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is too expensive.

I dɔn du (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is enough

I dɔn kɔmɔt. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He has left.

I dɔn let. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is late.

I dɔn ol. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is old.

I dɔn rich tɛm fɔ klos wok. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is time to close from work.

I fa frɔm ya? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Is it far from here?

I fayn pan yay. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It looks beautiful.

I gɛt bad-manas. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He is very rude.

I gɛt fayn abit. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He/She has a good character.

I gɛt pɔpɔ at. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He has a sincere heart.

I gɛt strɔng bodi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He is very healthy.

I gɛt swit mɔt. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He/She is a smooth talker.

I na kɔni man. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He is a cunning man.

I nɔ get shem. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

He has no shame.

I pas mi pawa. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is beyond my power.

In fingga de blid. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

His finger is bleeding.

Jɔs naw a de kam. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am coming right now.

Jun na mɔnt fɔ plant. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

June is a month for planting.

Kech di bɔl. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Catch the ball.

Kip am fayn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Keep it well.

Klin di palɔ. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Clean the living room.

Klin di tul dɛn afta wok. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Clean the tools after work.

Kɔl mi tumara. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Call me tomorrow.

Kɔm yu ia. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Comb your hair.

Kɔmɔt na mi frɔnt. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Get out of my way.

Kɔmɔt na rod. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Get out of the way.

Kɔnt yu mɔni fayn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Count your money well.

Kɔt di kasada. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cut the cassava.

Kuk am sɔft. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cook it until it's soft.

Laytnin de flash na skay. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lightning is flashing in the sky.

Laytnin de shayn na skay. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lightning is flashing in the sky.

Lɛ wi go si dɔkuta. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let's go see the doctor.

Lɛ wi plant flawa. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let us plant flowers.

Lɛf fɔ smok. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stop smoking.

Lif am de. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Leave it there.

Lif dɛn de fɔdɔm. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Leaves are falling.

Lisin to mi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Listen to me.

Lɔk di get. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lock the gate.

Lɔk di shɔp fayn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lock the shop well.

Luk am de (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Look at it there

Luk di bɔd de flay. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Look at the bird flying.

Luk di rut na di tik. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Look at the root of the tree.

Luk fɔ di machis. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Look for the matches.

Mach na draysizun mɔnt. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

March is a dry season month.

Mande na di fɔs de na wik. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Monday is the first day of the week.

Me na di fift mɔnt. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

May is the fifth month.

Mek a kɔnt am. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let me count it.

Mek di bɛd. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Make the bed.

Mek wi go. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let's go.

Mek wi jɔyn an fɔ dis wok. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let's cooperate on this task.

Mek wi kras di brij. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let us cross the bridge.

Mek wi ple. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let us play.

Mek wi stat di mitin. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let's start the meeting.

Mi an de skratsh mi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My hand is itching.

Mi at de bit. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My heart is racing.

Mi at dɔn pwɛl. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am very disappointed.

Mi bɛlɛ de klaym. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I have stomach cramps.

Mi bodi de pen mi (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My body is hurting

Mi ed de tɔn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My head is spinning.

Mi fut de swɛl. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My foot is swelling.

Mi fut dɔn slip. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My foot is numb.

Mi na strenja na dis ples. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am a stranger in this place.

Mi nɔ no (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I do not know

Mi trut de at mi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My throat is hurting me.

Nɔ bi tayt-an. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't be stingy.

Nɔ du dat. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't do that.

Nɔ ɛva du dat. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't ever do that.

Nɔ fɛt am. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't fight him or her.

Nɔ fred nɔtin. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't be afraid of anything.

Nɔ mind am. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't mind him/her.

Nɔ tek am to at. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't take it to heart.

Nɔ tin nɔ de. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Nothing is the matter.

Nɔ wɔri. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Don't worry.

O mɔch fɔ dis? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How much for this?

Omɔs fɔ dis? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How much for this?

Omɔs fɔ go Fritɔn? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How much to go to Freetown?

Omɔs na di totɛl? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How much is the total?

Opin di bak-dɔ. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Open the back door.

Opin di windo. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Open the window.

Opin yu mot. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Open your mouth.

Pul di dɔti. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Take out the trash.

Pul di kɔtin. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Draw the curtains.

Put smɔl pɛpɛ. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Put a little pepper.

Rayt yu nem na di pepa. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Write your name on the paper.

Redyus di prays smɔl. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Reduce the price a bit.

Redyus di prays. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Reduce the price.

Ren de kam. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rain is coming.

Renisizun dɔn bigin. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The rainy season has started.

Saturde na makit de. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Saturday is market day.

Sɛl am fɔ mi naw. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sell it to me now.

Sɛn am to mi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Send it to me.

Sho mi di we. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Show me the way.

Sɔnde na fɔ rɛst. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sunday is for resting.

Sɔri fɔ yu (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am sorry for you

Sta boku na skay. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

There are many stars in the sky.

Supa dɔn redi. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Supper is ready.

Tek kɛr yu skin. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Take care of your health.

Tek tɛm. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Be careful / Take your time.

Tɛnki fɔ ɛvritin (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thank you for everything

Tide di ples wɔm. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is warm today.

Tik dɛn de na bush. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

There are trees in the forest.

Tɔn na yu rayt-an. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Turn to your right.

Tɔndar de rɔmbol. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thunder is rumbling.

Tray yu bɛst. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Try your best.

Troway di dɔti wata. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pour away the dirty water.

Tumara na big de. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tomorrow is a big day.

Tyuze na mi bɔde. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tuesday is my birthday.

Udat de de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Who is there?

Udat de tɔk? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Who is speaking?

Us bɔs de go makit? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Which bus goes to the market?

Us de na tide? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What day is today?

Us de yu de kam? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What day are you coming?

Us kayn man dis? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What kind of person is this?

Us mɔnt wi de naw? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What month are we in now?

Us tɛm di tren de kam? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What time is the train coming?

Us tɛm yu de kam? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

When are you coming?

Usay di ama de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the hammer?

Usay di bafrum de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the bathroom?

Usay di bangk de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the bank?

Usay di bɛnk de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the bank?

Usay di kaw dɛn de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where are the cows?

Usay di poda-poda steshɔn de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the minibus station?

Usay di wokman dɛn de? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where are the workers?

Usay yu de go? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where are you going?

Usay yu de wok? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where do you work?

Usay yu kɔmɔt? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where are you from?

Waka fayn (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Safe journey

Waka kɔmɔt na di strit. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Walk out of the street.

Was di grata. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wash the grater.

Was di klos dɛn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wash the clothes.

Was yu an. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wash your hands.

Was yu fes. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wash your face.

Wata di plant dɛn. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Water the plants.

Wet smɔl. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wait a little.

Wetin de du yu? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What is wrong with you?

Wetin de na di bɔks? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What is in the box?

Wetin de pan yu? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What's wrong with you?

Wetin na yu nem? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What is your name?

Wetin yu de du? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What are you doing?

Wetin yu de plant? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What are you planting?

Wetin yu de sɛl? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What are you selling?

Wetin yu de yɛri? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What are you hearing?

Wɛnzde wi go mit. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We will meet on Wednesday.

Wɛt mi wan minit. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wait for me one minute.

Wi de na draysizun. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We are in the dry season.

Yu bodi dɔn ɔt. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Your body is hot.

Yu de fil bɛtɛ? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Are you feeling better?

Yu de tɔk tru. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

You are telling the truth.

Yu dɔn brayt naw. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

You look healthy now.

Yu dɔn chop? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have you eaten?

Yu dɔn dɔn? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Are you finished?

Yu dɔn fen am? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have you found it?

Yu dɔn redi? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Are you ready?

Yu ed-tranga tumɔch. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

You are too stubborn.

Yu gɛt smɔl smɔl wan dɛn? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Do you have smaller ones?

Yu pɛn dɔn dɔn? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Is your pain gone?

Yu sabi Krio? (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Do you know Krio?

Yu tɔk dɔn pas mak. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

You have gone too far with your words.

Yus dis sop. (Krio) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Use this soap.

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