Looking for practical Afrikaans to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: read the Ilocano 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
Kumusta(kumusta)
Dankie
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Goeie more
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Goeie middag
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Goeie naand
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Goeie nag
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Sien jou later
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Totsiens
Pakada(pakada)
Wat is jou naam?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
My naam is John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Agsasaoka ti English?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Ek verstaan nie.
Saanak a maawatan.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Draai links.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Draai regs.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Gaan reguit.
Agpada ka.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Mano ti bayad?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Is dit ver van hier?
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Ek is verlore.
Nawawagak.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Wen
Nee
Saan
Miskien
Mabalin
Ek stem saam
Agkakabsatak
Ek stem nie saam nie
Saanak a makikabsat
Dit klink goed
Nasayaat dayta
Wat dink jy?
Ania ti panunot mo?
Kan jy my help?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Ek het hulp nodig
Masapulak ti tulong
Wag 'n oomblik
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Ek is jammer
Pakawanen
Geen probleem
Awan ti problema
Geluk
Kudos
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Naragsak a kasangay
Veilige reis
Agturongka a nasayaat
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Waar is die busstop?
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Watter platform is dit?
Ania ti plataporma?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Is dit die regte pad?
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
Dit is naby hier.
Adu ti asideg ditoy.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
Dit is ver van hier.
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Umayka ditoy, please.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Kaano ti agdama?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Dit is te duur.
Nasukat unay dayta.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ti kwenta, please.
Is diens ingesluit?
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Vegetarian ak.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Awang maang a makan, please.
Dit is heerlik.
Naimas daytoy.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Tawagan ti pulis
Bel 'n ambulans
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Ek voel siek
Makaramdamak a masakit
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Alergiak iti mani
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Dit seergemaak hier
Masakit ditoy
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Help!
Tulungan!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Naimbag a makilala ka
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ipadala ko ti report ita
Kan ons môre praat?
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
Dankie vir jou tyd
Agyamanak iti oras mo
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.