Sierra Leone Krio→English

Translate Sierra Leone Krio to English the way locals mean it.

In Sierra Leone Krio, greetings such as “kushe” and “how yu du” are friendly social check-ins that a textbook reader could mistake for literal questions.

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What locals actually say

Kushe, how yu du?

Hey, how are you?

“Kushe” is a greeting, while “how yu du” is the conventional Krio check-in, not a literal question about what someone is doing.

A de kam.

I’m on my way.

“De” marks an action in progress, so “a de kam” commonly signals that the person is coming or will arrive soon.

Na so?

Really? Is that so?

“Na” can mark emphasis or identification, so this construction is a reaction asking for confirmation, not simply “is it so?” word for word.

A nor get no moni pan mi.

I don't have any money on me.

The paired negation nor ... no is a characteristic Krio construction that means not any or none.

Usay di makit de?

Where is the market?

Usay means where, while sentence-final de marks location in Krio.

A wan chop rice wit plasas.

I want rice with plasas.

Wan plus a verb expresses want to, and chop means eat. Plasas is a local leafy sauce or dish.

Mi pikin de sik.

My child is sick.

Pikin is a common Krio word for child, while de marks the child's current state.

A go wok tumara.

I will work tomorrow.

Go plus a verb marks a future action or intention in Krio, rather than physical movement.

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Sierra Leone Krio; kushe greetings; how yu du conventions.

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