CABO  VERDE

DICIONÁRIO KRIOLU

KRIOLU <===> C.V. CREOLE

 
 

 

 Pronunciation Key:


tx == as in 'chief'

dj == as in 'joy'

nh== as in 'onion' 

j === as in 'pleasure'

== as in 'fish'

EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS:


Thank you---------- Obrigadu

You're Welcome --- Di Nada

Please-------------- Pur favor

Good Luck--------- Boa Sorti

Excuse me---------- Da-n lisensa 

It's a Pleasure------- E un Prazer

Yes ---------------- Sin

No------------------Nau

WORD  ORIGINS (curious!)


Shovel-----> Xóbra(?)

Locker ----> Lóka(?)

Find Out -> Fandata(?)

Punch ----> Pontxi(?)

Grog ------> Grogu (?) 

 

QUESTIONS?


Who?          Ken / Kenha 
Where?       Undi? 
How?          Modi? 
When?        Ki tempu? / Ki Ora? 
What?         Kuze? 
Why?          Pamodi? 
Can you?    
Bu podi? 
Tell me?      Fla-n? 
Give me?     Da-n?
Show me?   Mostra-n?

How many/much?    Kantu? 
How long?               Kantu tempu?
How far?                 Ki distansia? 
What is that?           
Kela e kuze? 
What is this?             Keli e kuze? 
What do you Want? Kuze bu kre? 


Day to Day Conversation 

English
Kriolu
Português

Good morning! 

Bon dia!

Bom dia

.

Good Afternoon!

Bo tardi!
Boa tarde! 
 

Good Evening! 

Bo noiti!

Boa noite!

.

My name is...

Nha  nomi e...
O meu nome é... 
 

Where is the car?

Undi karu sta?

Onde está o carro?

.

Where do youlive?

Undi buta mora?
Onde moras? 

What time is it?

Ki óra sta?

Que horas estão?

.

Until next time!

Até prosima vez!
Até a proxima vista! 

How old are you?

Ki idadi bu ten?

Que idade tens?

.

How are you?

Modi bu sta?
Como estás?

GREETINGS


Good Morning        Bon dia 
Good Afternoon     Boa tardi 
Good Evening         Bo noiti
How are you?        
Modi bu sta? 
Very well,               Muitu ben, 
  thank you               obrigadu 
Se you soon/later    Te logu 
Good luck               Boa sorti 
Good journey          Boa viaji 


DOCTOR'S OFFICE
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Ache/ Pain       Dor 
Allergy            Alerjia 
Appendicitis    Apendiciti 
Asthma           Asma 
Back Pain        Dor di Kosta 
Burn                Kemadura 
Chills               Resfriadu 
Cold / Flu        Konstipason 
Constipation    Prizon di ventri 
Cough             Tosi 
Cramp             Kaiambra 
Diabetes          Diabeti 
Diarrhea          Diareia 
Ear ache          Dor di oredja 
Heart               Kurason 
Fever               Febri 
Fracture           Kebra di osu 
Ill / Sick           Duenti 
Illness              Duensa 
Infection          Infeson 
Influenza          Gripi 
Nausea            Nauzia 
Nose bleed      Sangui ta sai di naris 
Pain                 Dor 
Throat             Garganta 
Stomach          Stomagu 
Sunburn           Kemadura di Sol 
Swelling           Intxasu 
Teeth               Denti 
Ulcer               Ulcer 
Wound            Pankada
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

OPPOSITES


Before / After........Antis / Dispos 
Early / Late            Sedu / Tardi 
First / Last ............Primeru / Ultimu 
Now / later            Gosi / Mas Tardi 
Far / Near.............Lonji / Pertu 
Here / There          Li / La 
Inside / Outside......Dentu / Fora 
Entrance / Exit       Entrada / Saida 
Under / Over.........Baxu / Riba 
Big / Small             Grandi / Pikenu 
Deep / Shalow.......Fundu / Razu 
Empty / Full           Vaziu / Xeiu 
Fat / Lean .............Gordu / Magru
Heavy / Light         Pizadu / Ligeru 
High / Low............Altu / Baxu 
Long / Short           Kumpridu / Kurtu 
Narrow / Wide.......Stretu / Largu 
Thin / Thick            Finu / Gros 
Least / Most..........Menus / Mas 
Many / Few           Txeu / Poku 
More / Less...........Mas / Menus 
Much / Little           Txeu / Poku 
Beautiful / Ugly.......Bunitu / Feiu 
Better / Worse        Midjor / Pior 
Cheap / Expensive..Baratu / Karu 
Clean / Dirty           Limpu / suju 
Cold / Hot, Warm...Friu / Kenti, Mornu 
Easy / Difficult         Faxi / Difisil 
Fresh / Stale........... Fresku / Stragadu 
Good / Bad             Bon / Mau 
New / Old...............Novu / Bedju 
Right / Wrong          Dretu / Tortu 
Open / Closed.........Abertu / Fitchadu 
Vacant / Occupied   Livri / Okupadu 
Quick / Slow...........Faxi / Divagar 
Quiet / Noisy           Caladu / Barulhu 
Sharp / Blunt...........Agudu / Segu 


Food is Ready! 

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coffee....................kafé

tea............................xá

sugar..................asukra

eggs........................ovu

milk.........................lêti water......................agu

bread.....................pon

butter...............mantêga

fish........................pêxi

meat.....................karni

rice........................arôs

potato.................batata

salt...........................sâl

sausage..............linguisa

tuna........................atun lobster................lagosta octopus................polvu roasted................asadu

fried...........fritu / fritadu

boiled.................kuzidu

roasted...............toradu

orange................laranja watermelon......melansia date.................tamarina