Looking for practical Bikol to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol phrase first, then the Nuer translation (Nuer) — 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 Nuer.
Tip: read the Nuer 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
Nhiar
Salamat
Nyaak
Magandang umaga
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Magandang hapon
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Magandang gabi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Magandang gabi
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Kita-kits
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Paalam
Kɛ̈n
Ano an ngaran mo?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
An ngaran ko si John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kamusta ka?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Saan an banyo?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Liko sa wala.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Liko sa kanan.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Diretso lang.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Maano an pasahe?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Nawawara ako.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Aye
Dili
Naa
Baka
Nyaak
Sang-ayon ako
Nyeek a kech
Dili ako sang-ayon
Nyeek a kech naa
Mayo na
Iye kech kɛl
Ano sa sa iyo?
Nyaak a kech?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Maghintay ka sandali
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Pasensya na
Nyeek a kech
Walang anuman
Naa a kech kɛl
Congratulations
Aye kɛl
Maligayang kaarawan
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Saan an bus stop?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Anong plataporma ini?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Malapit lang ini
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Mahal masyado ini.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
An bayad, paki.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Vegetarian ako.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Masarap ini.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawaga an pulis
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Tawaga an ambulansya
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Kailangan ko an doktor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
May allergy ako sa mani
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Masakit digdi
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nawara an sa akong passport
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Tulungan mo ako!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya akong makilala ka
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Anong oras an maganda para saimo?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ipadara ko an report ngonyan
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Pwede kita makausap bukas?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Pakisabi an file na nakasabit
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Salamat sa imo oras
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Babalikan kita
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
An deadline ay Biyernes
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.