Looking for practical Dinka to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Bikol translation (Bikol) — 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 Bikol.
Tip: read the Bikol line out loud three times, then cover the Dinka 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.
Yaaŋ
Kamusta(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Salamat(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Magandang umaga(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Magandang hapon(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Magandang gabi(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Magandang gabi(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Kita-kits(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Paalam(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Ano an ngaran mo?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
An ngaran ko si John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Kamusta ka?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Naimbag na makilala ka(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Saan an banyo?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Liko sa wala.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Liko sa kanan.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Diretso lang.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Maano an pasahe?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Aye nyin thok.
Nawawara ako.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Oo
Naa
Dili
Cok
Baka
Aye nyin
Sang-ayon ako
Naa nyin
Dili ako sang-ayon
Käth aŋöör
Mayo na
Käŋ aŋöör?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Käŋ aŋöör
Maghintay ka sandali
Aye kɛ̈l
Pasensya na
Naa kɛ̈l
Walang anuman
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Congratulations
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Maligayang kaarawan
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Këc yïnë kël?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Këc kël yïnë?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Haro ka oras an kailangan?(haro ka oras an kailangan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Magkano ini?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Mahal masyado ini.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
An bayad, paki.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Vegetarian ako.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Masarap ini.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Tawaga an pulis
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Tawaga an ambulansya
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Kailangan ko an doktor
A jɛt kɔc
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
May allergy ako sa mani
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Masakit digdi
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Nawara an sa akong passport
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Yɛɛr!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.