Occupation names in Krio and English - Common Krio Vocabulary

Learn common Krio vocabulary with this English-to-Krio list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Krio language skills through popular words and play Krio quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Krio language, then the 1000 most common Krio words will help you to learn the Krio language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Krio.

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List of Occupation names in Krio with English Pronunciation

Learn Occupation in Krio, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Krio vocabulary for daily conversations.

Occupation names - Krio

Accountant	akauntant
Actor	aktɔ
Actress	aktɔ we de ple di fim
Advocate	sɔpɔt
Agent	maneja
Architect	pɔsin we de bil
Artist	pɔsin we de drɔ
Auctioneer	pɔsin we de ɔkshɔn
Author	pɔsin we de rayt buk
Baker	pɔsin we de mek bred
Barber	pɔsin we de kɔt kɔt ia
Betel Seller	betel we de sɛl
Blacksmith	blaksmit we de wok wit blaksmit
Boatman	botman we de wok na di bot
Brasier	brasier we dɛn kin yuz
Broker	brɔka
Bus driver	bɔs drayva
Butcher	bɔtcha we de kil animal dɛn
Butler	bɔtlɛr we de wok fɔ di pɔsin
Carpenter	kapɛnta
Carrier	di pɔsin we de kɛr di tin dɛn
Cashier	keshia we de wok fɔ di mɔni
Chauffeur	drayva we de drayv
Chemist	kemist we de wok fɔ di kemist
Cleaner	klin wan

Clerk	wokman
Coachman	kɔchman we de wok fɔ di kɔch
Cobbler	pɔsin we de mek kɔba
Collector	pɔsin we de gɛda tin dɛn
Compositor	kɔmpozitɔ
Compounder	kɔmpawnd pɔsin
Conductor	kɔndɔkta
Confectioner	pɔsin we de mek kɔnfɛkshɔn
Constable	kɔnstabul
Contractor	kɔntrakta we de wok fɔ di kɔmni
Cook	kuk
Coolie	kuli we dɛn kɔl kuli
Craftsman	krafman we sabi du in wok
Dancer	dansa
Dentist	tit dɔktɔ
Designer	disayna
Doctor	dɔktɔ
Draftsman	pɔsin we de mek di pikchɔ dɛn
Dramatist	pɔsin we de ple drama
Draper	draper we de mek tin dɛn
Druggist	dɔktɔ we de sɛl drɔgs
Dyer	daya we de day
Editor	ɛditɔ
Electrician	ilɛktrishian
Engineer	injinia

Examiner	ɛgzaminɛta
Farmer	fama
Fireman	fayaman we de wok na di faya
Fisherman	fishaman we de fishin
Florist	pɔsin we de sɛl flawa
Gardener	pɔsin we de mek gadin
Glazier	glazier we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mek glaz
Goldsimth	goldsimth we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mek tin dɛn
Hairdresser	pɔsin we de mek ia
Hawker	hawker we de sɛl tin dɛn
Inspector	inspɛkta
Jeweller	pɔsin we de mek jɔlɔs
Journalist	pɔsin we de rayt fɔ nyuspepa
Judge	jɔj
Labourer	wokman we de wok
Landlord	di pɔsin we gɛt di land
Lawyer	lɔya
Lecturer	lɛkchɔra
Librarian	laybri man
Lifeguard	layfgaad
Magician	majik man we de du majik
Manager	maneja
Mason	mason we dɛn kɔl mason
Mechanic	mɛkanik we de wok
Merchant	biznɛsman

Messenger	mɛsenja
Midwife	midwayf
Milkmaid	milkmaid we de wok wit milk
Milkman	milkman we de mek milk
Minister	minista
Model	ɛgzampul
Musician	myusishan
News reader	nyus rida
Novelist	wan man we de rayt buk dɛn
Nurse	nɔs
Oilman	ɔylman we de mek ɔyl
Operator	ɔpreshɔn pɔsin
Optician	optishan
Painter	pɔsin we de peint
Peon	peon
Perfumer	pɔsin we de mek sɛnt
Pharmacist	fama we de wok na fam
Photographer	pɔsin we de tek pikchɔ
Physician	dɔktɔ we de mɛn pipul dɛn
Pilot	paylɔt
Plumber	plɔmba
Poet	pɔsin we de rayt poem
Policeman	polisman we de wok
Politician	pɔlitiks man
Postman	postman we de wok na di post

Potter	pɔsin we de mek pɔt
Priest	prist
Printer	printa we de print
Proprietor	di pɔsin we gɛt di prɔpati
Publisher	pɔblisha
Receptionist	pɔsin we de risepshɔn
Retailer	ritayla
Sailor	pɔsin we de wok na di bot
Scientist	sayɛnsman
Sculptor	pɔsin we de mek smɔl smɔl tin dɛn
Secretary	sɛktri
Seedsman	we de mek sid
Shoemaker	pɔsin we de mek sus
Shop assistant	pɔsin we de ɛp fɔ wok na di shɔp
Shopkeeper	pɔsin we de wok na shɔp
Soldier	sojaman
Surgeon	dɔktɔ we de du ɔpreshɔn
Sweeper	swipa we de swip
Tailor	tayla
Taxi driver	taksi drayva

Teacher	ticha
Translator	transletɔ
Travel agent	travul ɛjɛn
Treasurer	trɛzhɔra
Turner	pɔsin we de tɔn
Vaccinator	di wan we de gi di vaksin
Veterinary doctor	vetɛriana dɔktɔ
Waiter	weta
Waitress	weitrɛs we de wok fɔ yu
Washerman	pɔsin we de was
Washerwoman	uman we de was
Watchman	wachman we de wach
Weaver	pɔsin we de mek klos
Workers	wokman dɛn
Writer	rayta

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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