Looking for practical Bikol to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: when a Twi 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
Akwabaa
Salamat
Medase
Magandang umaga
Mema wo akye
Magandang hapon
Mema wo aha
Magandang gabi
Mema wo adwo
Magandang gabi
Da yie
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?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Mente Hindi pa
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Mente ase
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Saan an banyo?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Liko sa wala.
Bɔ nifa
Liko sa kanan.
Bɔ benkum
Diretso lang.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Maano an pasahe?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Nawawara ako.
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Aane
Dili
Daabi
Baka
Ebeye yie
Sang-ayon ako
M'ani agye
Dili ako sang-ayon
M'ani nsi
Mayo na
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Ano sa sa iyo?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Mepɛ aboa
Maghintay ka sandali
Tena hɔ kakra
Pasensya na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Walang anuman
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Congratulations
Meda wo akye
Maligayang kaarawan
Awoda pa
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Saan an bus stop?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Anong plataporma ini?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Malapit lang ini
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Mahal masyado ini.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
An bayad, paki.
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Vegetarian ako.
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Masarap ini.
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawaga an pulis
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Tawaga an ambulansya
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Kailangan ko an doktor
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
May allergy ako sa mani
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Masakit digdi
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Nawara an sa akong passport
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Tulungan mo ako!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya akong makilala ka
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia(Masaya akong makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Anong oras an maganda para saimo?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Ipadara ko an report ngonyan
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Pwede kita makausap bukas?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Pakisabi an file na nakasabit
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Salamat sa imo oras
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Babalikan kita
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
An deadline ay Biyernes
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.