Looking for practical Ga to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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 Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Kamusta
Medasi
Salamat
Meda wo akye
Magandang umaga
Meda wo aha
Magandang hapon
Meda wo nkyɛn
Magandang gabi
Meda wo da
Magandang gabi
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Kita-kits
Nante yie
Paalam
Wo din de sɛn?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Me din de John
An ngaran ko si John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kamusta ka?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Saan an banyo?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Liko sa wala.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Liko sa kanan.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Diretso lang.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Maano an pasahe?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Nawawara ako.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Oo
Mii
Dili
Mɛyɛ
Baka
Mɛyɛ a
Sang-ayon ako
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Dili ako sang-ayon
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Mayo na
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Mepɛ aboa
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Maghintay ka sandali
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pasensya na
Nni asɛm
Walang anuman
Akyɛdeɛ
Congratulations
Afehyia pa
Maligayang kaarawan
Nya ɔkwan pa
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Nii platform ni?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Naa he ni eba?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Naa he ni yɛ?
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.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Magkano ini?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Mahal masyado ini.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
An bayad, paki.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Vegetarian ako.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Masarap ini.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Tawaga an pulis(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Tawaga an ambulansya(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Kailangan ko an doktor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
May allergy ako sa mani(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Masakit digdi(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Nawara an sa akong passport(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Tulungan mo ako!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.