Language Samples
Below is a sample of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Krio:
| Krio | English |
|---|---|
| Atikul Wan
Ɛvribɔdi bɔn fri ɛn gɛt in yon rayt, nɔn wan nɔ pas in kɔmpin. Wi ɔl ebul fɔ tink ɛn fɛnɔt wetin rayt ɛn rɔŋ pantap dat wi fɔ sabi aw fɔ liv lɛk wan big famili. |
Article 1
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. |
Below are some sample sentences in Krio:
- Kushe. - "Hello."
- Kushe-o. - "Hello."
- Wetin na yu nem? - "What is your name?"
- Mi nem Jemz. - "My name is James."
- Usai yu kɔmɔt? - "Where do you come from?"
- A kɔmɔt Estinz. - "I come from Hastings."
- Us wok yu de du? - "What work do you do?"
- Mi na ticha. - "I am a teacher."
- Na us skul yu de tich? - "At what school do you teach?"
- I de tich na Prins ɔv Welz. - "I teach at Prince of Wales."
- Mi gladi fɔ mit yu. - "I am happy to meet you."
- Misɛf gladi fɔ mit yu. - "I myself am happy to meet you."
- OK, a de go naw. - "OK, I am going now."
- Ɔrayt, wi go tok bak. - "Alright, we will talk again."
| Krio word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Salone | Sierra Leone |
| Kusheh | Hello, Hi |
| Pady | Friend |
| Titi | Girl |
| Bobo | Boy |
| Pickin | Child |
| Wowoh | Ugly |
| Plabah | Conflict |
| bohku | Many, Too much |
| Uman | Woman |
| Leff | Stop |
| Wetin | What |
| Usay | Where |
| Wetin Meck | Why |
| Ustem | When |
| Vex | Angry |
| Dia | Expensive |
| Wakka | Walk |
| Cham | Chew |
| Motocar | Car |
| Sabi | Know |
| Fett | Fight |
| Wef | Wife |
| Lef | Stop |
| Mama | Mother |
| Papa | Father |
| Granny | Grandmother |
| Grandpa | Grandfather |
| tif | Steal |
| Jomp | Jump |
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