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Common Bikol to Ndau phrases

100 practical Bikol to Ndau phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Bikol to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol phrase first, then the Ndau translation (Ndau) — 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 Ndau.

Tip: read the Ndau 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.

  1. Kamusta

    Mhoro

  2. Salamat

    Ndatenda

  3. Magandang umaga

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Magandang hapon

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Magandang gabi

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Magandang gabi

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Kita-kits

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Paalam

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ano an ngaran mo?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. An ngaran ko si John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Uri sei?

  12. Naimbag na makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Dai ako nakakaintindi.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Saan an banyo?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Liko sa kanan.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Diretso lang.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Maano an pasahe?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Malayo ba ini sa digdi?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Oo

    Ehe

  2. Dili

    Aih

  3. Baka

    Pangani

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Dili ako sang-ayon

    Handibvumirani

  6. Mayo na

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ano sa sa iyo?

    Unofungei?

  8. Pwede mo akong tulungan?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Kailangan ko ng tulong

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Maghintay ka sandali

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndineurombo

  12. Walang anuman

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Congratulations

    Makorokoto

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mag-ingat sa biyahe

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Saan an rilesan?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Saan an bus stop?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Anong plataporma ini?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Anong oras ini aalis?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Tama ba an daan na ini?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Malapit lang ini

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Malayu ini sa lugar na ini

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Huminto ka dito, pakiusap

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Haro ka oras an kailangan?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Magkano ini?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Mahal masyado ini.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Mayda ka bang mas barato?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. An bayad, paki.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Nakaapod an serbisyo?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Masarap ini.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Isang baso na tubig, paki.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Tawaga an pulis

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Tawaga an ambulansya

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Kailangan ko an doktor

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Nagrarasa ako na masakit

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. May allergy ako sa mani

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Masakit digdi

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nawara an sa akong passport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Tulungan mo ako!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Masaya akong makilala ka)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Anong oras an maganda para saimo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Ipadara ko an report ngonyan

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Pwede kita makausap bukas?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Pakisabi an file na nakasabit

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Salamat sa imo oras

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Babalikan kita

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. An deadline ay Biyernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Anong oras na?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Apat na oras na

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ngonyan

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Bukas

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kahapon

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Miyerkules

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Saro

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dua

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tulo

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Sampu

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Siyam

    Zana (zana)

  14. Kalahati

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Dugang

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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