Looking for practical Bikol to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol phrase first, then the Ga translation (Ga) — 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 Ga.
Tip: when a Ga 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
Oyiwa
Salamat
Medasi
Magandang umaga
Meda wo akye
Magandang hapon
Meda wo aha
Magandang gabi
Meda wo nkyɛn
Magandang gabi
Meda wo da
Kita-kits
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Paalam
Nante yie
Ano an ngaran mo?
Wo din de sɛn?
An ngaran ko si John
Me din de John
Kamusta ka?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Saan an banyo?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Liko sa wala.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Liko sa kanan.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Diretso lang.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Maano an pasahe?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Nawawara ako.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Aane
Dili
Mii
Baka
Mɛyɛ
Sang-ayon ako
Mɛyɛ a
Dili ako sang-ayon
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Mayo na
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ano sa sa iyo?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Mepɛ aboa
Maghintay ka sandali
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Pasensya na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Walang anuman
Nni asɛm
Congratulations
Akyɛdeɛ
Maligayang kaarawan
Afehyia pa
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Ehe ni eba train station?(saan an rilesan)
Saan an bus stop?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Anong plataporma ini?
Nii platform ni?(anong plataporma ini)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Naa he ni eba?(anong oras ini aalis)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Malapit lang ini
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(malapit lang ini)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Gyae hɔ, please.(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Naa he ni yɛ?(haro ka oras an kailangan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Mahal masyado ini.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
An bayad, paki.
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Vegetarian ako.
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Masarap ini.
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.