Krio

American  

[kree-oh] / ˈkri oʊ /

noun

1. an English-based creole of Sierra Leone, a first language of the residents of Freetown and its environs, and a lingua franca elsewhere in the country.

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Krio British  

/ ˈkriːəʊ /

noun

1. the English-based creole widely used as a lingua franca in Sierra Leone. Its principal language of admixture is Yoruba

2. a native speaker of Krio

3. (modifier) of or relating to the Krio language or Krios

   Krio poetry

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Etymology

Origin of Krio

alteration of _creole

Example Sentences

English is his third language after Krio and Mende—all of which are spoken in his native Sierra Leone.

From Slate

Susan longed to hear her voice, her familiar questions in their native language of Krio: How di belleh?

From Washington Post

Krio’s River No. 2 Face Oil is “a nourishing face moisturizer featuring two of Africa’s treasured fruit oils, marula and kalahari melon oil, that feels luxurious and works to hydrate and soothe your neck and face,” explains the brand’s founder Tony Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times

In English and Krio with subtitles.

From Washington Post

In English and Krio, with subtitles.

From New York Times