Looking for practical Dyula to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Bikol phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Kamusta(ee nee che)
I ni sogoma
Salamat(ee nee so-goh-mah)
I ni bɛɛ
Magandang umaga(ee nee beh)
I ni kɛlɛ
Magandang hapon(ee nee keh-leh)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Magandang gabi(ee nee toh-roh)
I ni fɔlɔ
Magandang gabi(ee nee fo-loh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Kita-kits(n beh so-roh)
Ka kɛ
Paalam(kah keh)
I bɛ na?
Ano an ngaran mo?(ee beh nah)
N na John
An ngaran ko si John(n nah John)
I ni fɛ?
Kamusta ka?(ee nee feh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Naimbag na makilala ka(n beh so-roh ee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(I ni kɔrɔ English?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N tɛgɛ
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(N tɛgɛ)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Saan an banyo?(Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Liko sa wala.(Fɔlɔ kɛ)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Liko sa kanan.(Fɔlɔ bɛ)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Diretso lang.(Kɔ sɔgɔ)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Maano an pasahe?(N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Nawawara ako.(N bɛ tɛgɛ)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awa
Oo
Ayi
Dili
Sama
Baka
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Sang-ayon ako
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Dili ako sang-ayon
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Mayo na
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Ano sa sa iyo?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Maghintay ka sandali
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Pasensya na
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Walang anuman
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Congratulations
Bara fɛsɛ
Maligayang kaarawan
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
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.
I ni ce?
Magkano ini?
O ye fɔlɔ.
Mahal masyado ini.
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
An bayad, paki.
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Vegetarian ako.
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
I ye fɛ.
Masarap ini.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Tawaga an pulis(N ka bɛɛ yera)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Tawaga an ambulansya(N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Kailangan ko an doktor(N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
May allergy ako sa mani(N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Masakit digdi(I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Nawara an sa akong passport(N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)
Yɛlɛ!
Tulungan mo ako!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.