Looking for practical Afrikaans to Hiligaynon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Hiligaynon translation (Hiligaynon) — 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 Hiligaynon.
Tip: read the Hiligaynon line out loud three times, then cover the Afrikaans side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Hello
Dankie
Salamat
Goeie more
Maayong aga
Goeie middag
Maayong hapon
Goeie naand
Maayong gabi-i
Goeie nag
Maayong gab-i
Sien jou later
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Totsiens
Paalam
Wat is jou naam?
Ano ang ngalan mo?
My naam is John
Ang ngalan ko si John
Hoe gaan dit?
Kamusta ka?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Ek verstaan nie.
Wala ko nakasabot.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Waar is die badkamer?
Diin ang banyo?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Draai links.
Liko sa wala.
Draai regs.
Liko sa tuo.
Gaan reguit.
Diretso lang.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Is dit ver van hier?
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Ek is verlore.
Nawala ako.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Oo
Nee
Indi
Miskien
Siguro
Ek stem saam
Uyon ako
Ek stem nie saam nie
Indi ako uyon
Dit klink goed
Nami na
Wat dink jy?
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Kan jy my help?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Ek het hulp nodig
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Wag 'n oomblik
Hulat lang
Ek is jammer
Pasensya na
Geen probleem
Wala problema
Geluk
Kongratulasyon
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Veilige reis
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?(Deen ang estasyon sang tren?)
Waar is die busstop?
Diin ang bus stop?(Deen ang bus stop?)
Watter platform is dit?
Ano nga plataporma ini?(Ano nga plataporma ini?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Anong oras ini maghalin?(Anong oras ini maghalin?)
Is dit die regte pad?
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?(Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?)
Dit is naby hier.
Malapit lang ini diri(Malapit lang ini diri)
Dit is ver van hier.
Layo ini diri(Layo ini diri)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?(Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Halin diri, palihog(Halin diri, palihog)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Pila ka dugay ini?(Pila ka dugay ini?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Pila ini?
Dit is te duur.
Mahal gid ina.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
May ara ka sang mas barato?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ang bayad, palihog.
Is diens ingesluit?
Ari na ang serbisyo?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Vegetarian ako.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.
Dit is heerlik.
Lami ini.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Pwede ko makuha ang menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Tawga ang pulis
Bel 'n ambulans
Tawga ang ambulansya
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Kinahanglan ko sang doktor
Ek voel siek
Nabatyagan ko nga masakit
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
May allergy ako sa mani
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Diin ang pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Dit seergemaak hier
Masakit diri
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Nawad-an ako sang akon passport
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Pwede mo tawgon ang akon hotel?
Help!
Buligi!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Mag-iskedyul kita sang miting
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Anong oras ang maayo para sa imo?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ipadala ko ang ulat subong adlaw
Kan ons môre praat?
Pwede kita mag-istorya buwas?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Palihog tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file
Dankie vir jou tyd
Salamat sa imo oras
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ginahulat ko ang pagtrabaho upod sa imo
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ang punto na?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Balikan ko ikaw
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Ang deadline amo ang Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.