Is Creole the same as Krio?
Krio is an English-based creole from which descend Nigerian Pidgin English and Cameroonian Pidgin English and Pichinglis.
What are the Krio vowels?
Krio has 7 pure vowel system – i, e, E, a, O, o, u. (The symbol E is used here for the sound of ‘e’ in ‘bet’ and O is used for the sound of ‘aw’ in ‘awful’.) It also has 3 diphthongs (combinations of vowels) — ay, aw, Oy.
How do you say thank you in Krio Sierra Leone?
Ah gladi fɔ mit yu. (ah glah-dee foh meet yoo.) Please. Thank you.
How do you say sorry in Krio?
The orthography uses phonetic symbols for some vowel sounds in krio….Krio words and phrases.
English | Krio |
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I am sorry | a beg pardon |
I am XYZ / My name is XYZ | a nem XYZ |
I don’t have | a nɔ gɛt |
I know | a sabi |
What does kusheh mean in Krio?
Sierra Leoneans will be thrilled to hear a visitor use some basic Krio words such as: ‘kusheh’ meaning hello, ‘tenki’ – thank you, ‘do ya’ – please and ‘how di bodi? ‘ – how are you?
Is Krio a tribe?
The Sierra Leone Creole people (Krio: Krio people) are an ethnic group of Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Creole people are descendants of freed African American, Afro-Caribbean, and Liberated African slaves who settled in the Western Area of Sierra Leone between 1787 and about 1885.
How do you say hello in Temne?
Below is a guide to the pronunciation of the vowels of Temne. 1. ɛ as in English ‘bed….Temne words and phrases.
English | Temne |
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Grill | ʌŋ kolpɔt |
Happy | ɔ bɔnɛ (mi) |
Head tie/Head band | ʌŋ gbasa |
Hello | sɛkɛ |
What does Kush mean in Krio?
T l au-du (Greetings) Person A: Kush. (Kush -o) Hello.
How do you say my name is in Krio?
Krio words and phrases
English | Krio |
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I am sorry | a beg pardon |
I am XYZ / My name is XYZ | a nem XYZ |
I don’t have | a nɔ gɛt |
I know | a sabi |
How do you say thank you in Temne?
The orthography uses phonetic symbols for some vowel sounds in Temne. An important thing to note is that each symbol represents ONE and only ONE sound, and each sound is represented by only ONE symbol. The vowel sounds are usually the problem….Temne words and phrases.
English | Temne |
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Thank You | mʌmo |
Thief | ɔ key |
Today | thonɔŋ |
Tommorow | ninʌŋ |
What is Kush Sierra Leone?
Kush – a cheap new illegal drug, is ravaging communities in Sierra Leone. The BBC has heard reports of young people killing themselves or harming themselves and others. Medical staff in the capital Freetown say that 90% of the male admissions to the central psychiatric ward are due to Kush use.
How do you greet in Temne?
Greetings and farewells in Temne, a language spoken in Sierra Leone.
- Topeh sekeh. ………. Hello/how are you?
- N’deerai sekeh………Good morning.
- M’peari sekeh. ………. Good afternoon.
- Panemoe.
- Orwaw. …………………
- Mandeerao. ……………..
- Mam-pearao. …………….
- S’nkaneh. ………………….
Which school is the oldest in Sierra Leone?
The Sierra Leone Grammar School was founded on 25 March 1845 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, by the Church Mission Society (CMS), and at first was called the CMS Grammar School….
Sierra Leone Grammar School | |
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Motto | Διωκω (Greek: Dioko) (To Pursue) |
Established | 25 March 1845 |
Principal | Leonard Ken Davies |
What is the motto of Sierra Leone?
shall be Unity, Freedom and Justice
(1) The motto of the Republic of Sierra Leone shall be Unity, Freedom and Justice.
What is the drug called Kush?
The term “kush” is now also used as a slang word for cannabis. The origins of Kush Cannabis are from landrace plants mainly in Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and North-Western India with the name coming from the Hindu Kush mountain range.
What are some common phrases in Krio?
Common phrases in Krio. Phrase 1: A t eh l G oh d t e nki. This is a common response to the greeting, “How are you doing?” (Aw di bodi) It translates to I tell God thank you, Phrase 2: Eh !/Eee! or Eh bo! Phrase 3: Duya or Duya, a b eh g. Phrase 4: Bay G oh d (in) pawa.
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What is Krio?
Krio is the native language for some 300,000 “Krios”—the descendants of slaves from the West Indies, United States and Britain, who overwhelmingly live in Freetown.
Is Krio similar to other African languages?
Most of its vocabulary comes from English, but its sound system and grammar are closer to that of nearby African languages, in particular Yoruba. Krio is very similar to and mutually intelligible with Nigerian Pidgin and Jamaican Patois.