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Krio

Pronunciation: /ˈkriːəʊ/

Definition of Krio

noun

[mass noun]
  • an English-based Creole language of Sierra Leone. It is the first language of about 350,000 people and is used as a lingua franca by over 3 million.

adjective

  • relating to Krio.

Origin:

probably an alteration of Creole

Krio in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Krio in the US English dictionary
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