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🗣️ Phrases in Guinea-Bissau Creole

Arriving in Bissau and greeting in Creole changes everything — it opens smiles, lowers market prices and says "I’m from here" even when your accent gives you away. Twelve phrases to start, with audio to practise on the plane.

Crioulo (Kriol)

  • Bon dia

    Good morning

  • Kuma ku bu na bai?

    How are you?

  • N sta bon

    I’m fine

  • Obrigadu / Obrigada

    Thank you

  • Kal ki si prisu?

    How much?

  • I karu dimas

    It’s too expensive

  • N misti bai pa…

    I want to go to…

  • Unde ki banheru sta?

    Where is the bathroom?

  • N ka ntindi

    I didn’t understand

  • Papia diritu, pur favor

    Please speak slowly

  • Mindjer / Omi

    Woman / Man

  • Te logu

    See you later

💡 And to arrive already connected and practise on the way, the Guinea-Bissau eSIM has you covered.