Looking for practical Bikol to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol phrase first, then the Dinka translation (Dinka) — 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 Dinka.
Tip: read the Dinka line out loud three times, then cover the Bikol 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.
Kamusta
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Salamat
Ajak(ajak)
Magandang umaga
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Magandang hapon
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Magandang gabi
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Magandang gabi
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Kita-kits
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Paalam
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Ano an ngaran mo?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
An ngaran ko si John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Kamusta ka?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Naimbag na makilala ka
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Saan an banyo?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Liko sa wala.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Liko sa kanan.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Diretso lang.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Maano an pasahe?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Nawawara ako.
Aye nyin thok.
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Aye
Dili
Naa
Baka
Cok
Sang-ayon ako
Aye nyin
Dili ako sang-ayon
Naa nyin
Mayo na
Käth aŋöör
Ano sa sa iyo?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Maghintay ka sandali
Käŋ aŋöör
Pasensya na
Aye kɛ̈l
Walang anuman
Naa kɛ̈l
Congratulations
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Maligayang kaarawan
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Saan an bus stop?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Anong plataporma ini?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Malapit lang ini
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Mahal masyado ini.
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
An bayad, paki.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Vegetarian ako.
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Masarap ini.
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawaga an pulis
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Tawaga an ambulansya
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Kailangan ko an doktor
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
A jɛt kɔc
May allergy ako sa mani
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Masakit digdi
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Nawara an sa akong passport
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Tulungan mo ako!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya akong makilala ka
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Anong oras an maganda para saimo?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ipadara ko an report ngonyan
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Pwede kita makausap bukas?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Pakisabi an file na nakasabit
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Salamat sa imo oras
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Babalikan kita
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
An deadline ay Biyernes
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.