Looking for practical Afar to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Bikol translation (Bikol) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Bikol.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bikol-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Kamusta(nagaad)
Galatooma
Salamat(galatooma)
Bariis
Magandang umaga(bariis)
Galab
Magandang hapon(galab)
Haal
Magandang gabi(haal)
Haalka habeen
Magandang gabi(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Kita-kits(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Paalam(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Ano an ngaran mo?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
An ngaran ko si John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kamusta ka?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Naimbag na makilala ka(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Saan an banyo?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Liko sa wala.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Liko sa kanan.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Diretso lang.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Maano an pasahe?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Nawawara ako.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Oo(ee-yee)
Maya
Dili(mah-yah)
Gara
Baka(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Sang-ayon ako(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Dili ako sang-ayon(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Mayo na(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Ano sa sa iyo?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Kailangan ko ng tulong(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Maghintay ka sandali(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Pasensya na(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Walang anuman(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Congratulations(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Maligayang kaarawan(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Mag-ingat sa biyahe(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Keenya kaafaa?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Waqti maayti?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Maayta kaan?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Ittaa hara
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Ittaa faar
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Maafaa naafaa?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Waqti mee?
Haro ka oras an kailangan?(haro ka oras an kailangan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Magkano ini?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Mahal masyado ini.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
An bayad, paki.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Vegetarian ako.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Masarap ini.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Tawaga an pulis(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Tawaga an ambulansya(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Kailangan ko an doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
May allergy ako sa mani
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit digdi
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Nawara an sa akong passport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.