List of Compound words in Krio and English

To learn Krio language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Krio translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Krio, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Krio language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Krio.

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Compound words in Krio

Here is the list of Compound words in Krio language and their pronunciation in English.

A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example: • Bath+Room = Bathroom • Bed+Room = Bedroom

Afternoon	aftanun
Airbag	airbag we gɛt ɛya
Anybody	ɛnibɔdi
Anything	ɛnitin
Anytime	ɛnitɛm
Anyway	stil
Anywhere	ɛnisay we de
Backbone	bakbon
Background	stori
Backyard	bakyaad
Barcode	barɔd fɔ di barɔd
Bathroom	batrum
Bedroom	bedrum
Birthday	batde
Breakfast	mɔnintɛm it
Businessman	biznɛsman we de du biznɛs
Butterfly	bɔtaflay
Cannot	nɔ kin ebul fɔ du dat
Careless	nɔ tek tɛm
Caretaker	di pɔsin we de kia fɔ di pɔsin
Chairman	chiaman fɔ di chiaman
Checkup	chɛk-ap
Childcare	di we aw dɛn de kia fɔ pikin dɛn
Classroom	klasrum
Clockwise	kloksayz
Countdown	kaunt daun
Counterclockwise	we de agens di klok
Crosswalk	kros-wɔk
Dashboard	dashbɔd we dɛn kɔl
Daydream	de drim
Downward	we de go dɔŋ
Earthquake	atkwek
Earthworm	earthwom we dɛn kɔl ɛarthwɔm
Eggplant	gadineg
Everybody	ɔlman
Everyday	ɛvride
Everyone	ɔlman
Everything	ɔl wetin
Everywhere	ɔlsay
Eyebrow	aybrɔw
Fallout	di tin dɛn we kin fɔdɔm
Farewell	baybay
Feedback	ansa
Football	futbɔl
Footwear	fut-fɔt fɔ wɛr
Gallbladder	di gal blad we de na di bɔdi
Gentleman	jentlman we de na di wɔl
Goodnight	gud nɛt
Grandfather	granpa
Grandmother	granma
Grapefruit	grep frut we dɛn kin mek
Grasshopper	gras-grɔs
Grassland	gras-grɔn
Greenhouse	grin haus
Handbag	hanbag we dɛn kin yuz
Handmade	we dɛn mek wit an
Handwriting	we dɛn rayt wit an
Hangman	hangman we dɛn de hang
Hardware	hadwae we dɛn kin yuz fɔ wok
Headache	ed de at
Headline	edlayn
Headquarter	hedkwata
Herself	insɛf sɛf
Himself	insɛf sɛf
Homework	skulwok
Honeymoon	onimun we dɛn kin du
Household	os
Housekeeper	pɔsin we de kia fɔ di os
Iceberg	ays blɔk
Income	mɔni

Top 1000 Krio words

Here you learn top 1000 Krio words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Krio meanings with transliteration.

Eat	it
All	ɔl
New	nyu
Snore	snor we de mek pɔsin snor
Fast	kwik
Help	ɛp
Pain	pen
Rain	ren
Pride	prawd
Sense	sɛns
Large	big
Skill	skil
Panic	fred
Thank	tɛnki
Desire	want
Woman	uman
Hungry	angri

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Daily use Krio Sentences

Here you learn top Krio sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Krio meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Gud mɔnin
What is your name	Wetin na yu nem
What is your problem	Wetin na yu prɔblɛm?
I hate you	A et yu
I love you	A lɛk yu
Can I help you	A kin ɛp yu?
I am sorry	A sɔri fɔ mi
I want to sleep	A want fɔ slip
This is very important	Dis rili impɔtant
Are you hungry	Yu angri?
How is your life	Aw yu layf de?
I am going to study	A de go fɔ stɔdi