Looking for practical Bikol to Amharic (አማርኛ) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol phrase first, then the Amharic translation (አማርኛ) — 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 Amharic.
Tip: pick five Amharic phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
ሰላም(Selam)
Salamat
እናመሰግናለን(Enamesegenalew)
Magandang umaga
ደህና መልካም ጡዋት(Dehna melkam t'uwat)
Magandang hapon
ደህና መልካም ከረባ(Dehna melkam kereba)
Magandang gabi
ደህና መልካም እለት(Dehna melkam elet)
Magandang gabi
ደህና ምሽት(Dehna mishiht)
Kita-kits
በኋላ እንገናኝ(Behwala engegnay)
Paalam
ደህና ሁን(Dehna hun)
Ano an ngaran mo?
ስምህ ምንድነው?(Simeh mindnew?)
An ngaran ko si John
ስሜ ጆን ነው(Sime Jon new)
Kamusta ka?
እንዴት ነህ/ነሽ?(Endet neh/nesh?)
Naimbag na makilala ka
እንኳን ወደ ተገናኝነት ደስ ይበልህ/በልሽ(Enkwan wede tegegnanet des yibelih/belish)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.