Looking for practical Cantonese to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: read the Ilocano line out loud three times, then cover the Cantonese 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.
你好
Kumusta(kumusta)
多謝
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
早唞
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
午安
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
晚上好
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
晚安
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
再見
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
再見
Pakada(pakada)
你叫咩名？
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
我叫John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
你好嗎？
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
好高興見到你
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你會講英文嗎？
Agsasaoka ti English?(nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)
我不太會講印地語
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.(ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)
我不明白
Saanak a maawatan.(ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)
請慢慢講
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.(cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)