Looking for practical Ewe to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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 Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Kamusta(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Salamat(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Magandang umaga(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Magandang hapon(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Magandang gabi(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Magandang gabi(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Kita-kits(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Paalam(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ano an ngaran mo?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
An ngaran ko si John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kamusta ka?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Naimbag na makilala ka(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Saan an banyo?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Liko sa wala.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Liko sa kanan.
Kɔ gɔme.
Diretso lang.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Maano an pasahe?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Nawawara ako.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Oo
Ayi
Dili
Mekɔ
Baka
Mekɔ nyuie
Sang-ayon ako
Mekɔ nyuie o
Dili ako sang-ayon
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Mayo na
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Tɔ nyuie
Maghintay ka sandali
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pasensya na
Nya abɔdɔ
Walang anuman
Meda wo akye
Congratulations
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Maligayang kaarawan
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Né wòle platform a?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
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.
Esi le nu si?
Magkano ini?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Mahal masyado ini.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
An bayad, paki.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Vegetarian ako.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Masarap ini.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Tawaga an pulis(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Tawaga an ambulansya(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Kailangan ko an doktor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
May allergy ako sa mani(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Masakit digdi(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Nawara an sa akong passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Tulungan mo ako!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.