Looking for practical Balinese to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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.
Halo
Kamusta
Suksma
Salamat
Selamat pagi
Magandang umaga
Selamat siang
Magandang hapon
Selamat sore
Magandang gabi
Selamat malam
Magandang gabi
Sampai jumpa
Kita-kits
Selamat tinggal
Paalam
Niki nama punika?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Nama punika John
An ngaran ko si John
Punika dados niki?
Kamusta ka?
Senang ketemu
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Saan an banyo?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Liko sa wala.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Liko sa kanan.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Diretso lang.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Maano an pasahe?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Nawawara ako.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Oo
Benten
Dili
Mungkin
Baka
Sampun setuju
Sang-ayon ako
Sampun boten setuju
Dili ako sang-ayon
Nenten wenten sane malih
Mayo na
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Tungguang sejeroning
Maghintay ka sandali
Nyantosang
Pasensya na
Benten masalah
Walang anuman
Selamat
Congratulations
Selamat ulang tahun
Maligayang kaarawan
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Niki platform sane punika?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
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.
Pira regane punika?
Magkano ini?
Puniki kebak rega.
Mahal masyado ini.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Tagihan, mangda.
An bayad, paki.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Aku vegetarian.
Vegetarian ako.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Puniki enak.
Masarap ini.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Tawaga an pulis
Telepon ambulans
Tawaga an ambulansya
Aku butuh dokter
Kailangan ko an doktor
Aku merasa sakit
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Aku alergi kacang
May allergy ako sa mani
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Sakit di sini
Masakit digdi
Aku kehilangan paspor
Nawara an sa akong passport
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Tolong!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.