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Krio is a language derived from Old English mixed with several “native tongues” as well as elements of Portuguese and French. Its similarity to English makes it very easy to understand and learn. To get you started, I’ve compiled a few necessary phrases – learn these and you’ll be able to navigate Sierra Leone in no time.
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Ah don chop me moneyLiterally meaning "I've eaten my money," this phrase is used to say, essentially, that the person is broke. Often you'll find that after a diamond is found, the person chops all the money. Similarly, logisticians who are overseeing budgets sometimes chop the money and abscond from the country. |
More Krio Phrases
Ah de wit uPlenty yagba don fal down pan we Ah don chop me money U da vex me Sista ah no be wan dat Usai you been do dem bad bad bad tings You loss O Bad bad one Belly-Belly tumba Small–small Pass Mak(mark) Mummi an Daddy business Ah tell god tanki Except otherwise Look at Fol(fowl) in botu Kondo fat |