Looking for practical Bambara to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara 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.
I ni ce
Kamusta
I ni sogoma
Salamat
I ni bɔ
Magandang umaga
I ni kɛ
Magandang hapon
I ni sɔgɔ
Magandang gabi
I ni tulu
Magandang gabi
N bɛ se ka
Kita-kits
A bɛ se ka
Paalam
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Ano an ngaran mo?
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
An ngaran ko si John
I ni fɛ?
Kamusta ka?
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(ee nee che English)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(N mo-go beh)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
I ka fɔ a la?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Saan an banyo?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Liko sa wala.(Keh-lehn boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Liko sa kanan.(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Diretso lang.(Fo keh-lehn)
Fɛ kɛ?
Maano an pasahe?(Feh keh)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(Ken-eh ticket, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
N tɛ bɔ
Nawawara ako.(N teh boh)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(N beh fo SIM card ken)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Oo
Ala
Dili
Bara
Baka
N bɛ bɔ
Sang-ayon ako
N bɛ fɔ
Dili ako sang-ayon
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Mayo na
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Ano sa sa iyo?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Sira kɛ
Maghintay ka sandali
N tɛgɛ
Pasensya na
Ala ka fɔ
Walang anuman
I ni kɛ
Congratulations
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Maligayang kaarawan
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
I ni tîgê kô?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Kô tîgê bô?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
I ni tîgê bô?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
I tîgê kâ.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
I tîgê kâ fô.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Kô tîgê kô?
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.
I ni ce?
Magkano ini?
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Mahal masyado ini.
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
An bayad, paki.
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Vegetarian ako.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Masarap ini.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Tawaga an pulis(nogo folo)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Tawaga an ambulansya(nogo koro)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Kailangan ko an doktor(n be soro)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(n be tegen)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
May allergy ako sa mani(n be folokele)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(n be koro folo)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
Masakit digdi(i tege fe)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Nawara an sa akong passport(n be kele folo)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(i be nogo koro folo)
Tɛgɛ!
Tulungan mo ako!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.