Looking for practical Bikol to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bikol wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Hallo
Salamat
Dankie
Magandang umaga
Goeie more
Magandang hapon
Goeie middag
Magandang gabi
Goeie naand
Magandang gabi
Goeie nag
Kita-kits
Sien jou later
Paalam
Totsiens
Ano an ngaran mo?
Wat is jou naam?
An ngaran ko si John
My naam is John
Kamusta ka?
Hoe gaan dit?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Praat jy Engels?
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Ek verstaan nie.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Saan an banyo?
Waar is die badkamer?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Liko sa wala.
Draai links.
Liko sa kanan.
Draai regs.
Diretso lang.
Gaan reguit.
Maano an pasahe?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Is dit ver van hier?
Nawawara ako.
Ek is verlore.
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ja
Dili
Nee
Baka
Miskien
Sang-ayon ako
Ek stem saam
Dili ako sang-ayon
Ek stem nie saam nie
Mayo na
Dit klink goed
Ano sa sa iyo?
Wat dink jy?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Kan jy my help?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Ek het hulp nodig
Maghintay ka sandali
Wag 'n oomblik
Pasensya na
Ek is jammer
Walang anuman
Geen probleem
Congratulations
Geluk
Maligayang kaarawan
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Waar is die treinstasie?(saan an rilesan)
Saan an bus stop?
Waar is die busstop?(saan an bus stop)
Anong plataporma ini?
Watter platform is dit?(anong plataporma ini)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(anong oras ini aalis)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Is dit die regte pad?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Malapit lang ini
Dit is naby hier.(malapit lang ini)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Dit is ver van hier.(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Stop hier, asseblief.(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Hoe lank neem dit?(haro ka oras an kailangan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Mahal masyado ini.
Dit is te duur.
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
An bayad, paki.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Is diens ingesluit?
Vegetarian ako.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Masarap ini.
Dit is heerlik.
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawaga an pulis
Bel die polisie
Tawaga an ambulansya
Bel 'n ambulans
Kailangan ko an doktor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Ek voel siek
May allergy ako sa mani
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Masakit digdi
Dit seergemaak hier
Nawara an sa akong passport
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Tulungan mo ako!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya akong makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(Masaya akong makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Anong oras an maganda para saimo?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ipadara ko an report ngonyan
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Pwede kita makausap bukas?
Kan ons môre praat?
Pakisabi an file na nakasabit
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Salamat sa imo oras
Dankie vir jou tyd
Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Babalikan kita
Laat ek jou terugbel
An deadline ay Biyernes
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.