Looking for practical Bisaya to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: read the Afrikaans line out loud three times, then cover the Bisaya 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.
Kumusta
Hallo
Salamat
Dankie
Maayong buntag
Goeie more
Maayong hapon
Goeie middag
Maayong gabii
Goeie naand
Maayong pagkatulog
Goeie nag
Kita-kits unya
Sien jou later
Babay
Totsiens
Unsa imong ngalan?
Wat is jou naam?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
My naam is John
Kumusta ka?
Hoe gaan dit?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Praat jy Engels?
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Wala ko kasabot.
Ek verstaan nie.
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Asa ang banyo?
Waar is die badkamer?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Liko sa wala.
Draai links.
Liko sa tuo.
Draai regs.
Diretso lang.
Gaan reguit.
Tagpila ang bayad?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Is dit ver van hier?
Nawala ko.
Ek is verlore.
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ja
Dili
Nee
Siguro
Miskien
Uyon ko
Ek stem saam
Dili ko uyon
Ek stem nie saam nie
Maayo na nga tunog
Dit klink goed
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Wat dink jy?
Makatabang ka nako?
Kan jy my help?
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Ek het hulp nodig
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Wag 'n oomblik
Pasayloa ko
Ek is jammer
Walay sapayan
Geen probleem
Congratulations
Geluk
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Asa ang bus stop?
Waar is die busstop?
Asa nga plataporma kini?
Watter platform is dit?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Is dit die regte pad?
Dool ra kini dinhi
Dit is naby hier.
Layo ra kini dinhi
Dit is ver van hier.
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Hunong dinhi, palihug
Stop hier, asseblief.
Unsa ka dugay kini?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Tagpila ni?
Hoeveel kos dit?(tag-pee-lah nee)
Sobra ka mahal
Dit is te duur.(so-bra kah ma-hal)
Naa bay mas barato?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(naa bye mas ba-ra-to)
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(pwe-deh bah koh mag-ba-yad ga-mit ang kard)
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(goos-toh koh og la-me-sa pa-ra sa doo-hah)
Ang bayad, palihug
Die rekening, asseblief.(ang ba-yad pa-li-hug)
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Is diens ingesluit?(a-pil nah ang ser-bi-syo)
Vegetarian ko
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(ve-ge-ta-rian koh)
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(wa-lay ma-ang-hang nga pag-ka-on pa-li-hug)
Lami kaayo ni
Dit is heerlik.(la-mi ka-ayo nee)
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(pwe-deh koh ma-ka-ku-ha sa me-nu)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(oo-sa kah ba-so nga too-big pa-li-hug)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga ang pulis
Bel die polisie
Tawga ang ambulansya
Bel 'n ambulans
Kailangan ko ug doktor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Nagasakit ko
Ek voel siek
Allergic ko sa mani
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Masakit diri
Dit seergemaak hier
Nawala ang akong pasaporte
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Tabang!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nindot nga magkita ta
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ipadala nako ang report karon
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?
Kan ons môre praat?
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Salamat sa imong oras
Dankie vir jou tyd
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Mobalik ko nimo
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ang deadline kay Biyernes
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.