Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hiligaynon wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Hallo
Salamat
Dankie
Maayong aga
Goeie more
Maayong hapon
Goeie middag
Maayong gabi-i
Goeie naand
Maayong gab-i
Goeie nag
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Sien jou later
Paalam
Totsiens
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Wat is jou naam?
Ang ngalan ko si John
My naam is John
Kamusta ka?
Hoe gaan dit?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Praat jy Engels?
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Wala ko nakasabot.
Ek verstaan nie.
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Diin ang banyo?
Waar is die badkamer?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Liko sa wala.
Draai links.
Liko sa tuo.
Draai regs.
Diretso lang.
Gaan reguit.
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Is dit ver van hier?
Nawala ako.
Ek is verlore.
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ja
Indi
Nee
Siguro
Miskien
Uyon ako
Ek stem saam
Indi ako uyon
Ek stem nie saam nie
Nami na
Dit klink goed
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Wat dink jy?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Kan jy my help?
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Ek het hulp nodig
Hulat lang
Wag 'n oomblik
Pasensya na
Ek is jammer
Wala problema
Geen probleem
Kongratulasyon
Geluk
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Deen ang estasyon sang tren?)
Diin ang bus stop?
Waar is die busstop?(Deen ang bus stop?)
Ano nga plataporma ini?
Watter platform is dit?(Ano nga plataporma ini?)
Anong oras ini maghalin?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Anong oras ini maghalin?)
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?
Is dit die regte pad?(Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?)
Malapit lang ini diri
Dit is naby hier.(Malapit lang ini diri)
Layo ini diri
Dit is ver van hier.(Layo ini diri)
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?)
Halin diri, palihog
Stop hier, asseblief.(Halin diri, palihog)
Pila ka dugay ini?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Pila ka dugay ini?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pila ini?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Mahal gid ina.
Dit is te duur.
May ara ka sang mas barato?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ang bayad, palihog.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ari na ang serbisyo?
Is diens ingesluit?
Vegetarian ako.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Lami ini.
Dit is heerlik.
Pwede ko makuha ang menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga ang pulis
Bel die polisie
Tawga ang ambulansya
Bel 'n ambulans
Kinahanglan ko sang doktor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Nabatyagan ko nga masakit
Ek voel siek
May allergy ako sa mani
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Diin ang pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Masakit diri
Dit seergemaak hier
Nawad-an ako sang akon passport
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Pwede mo tawgon ang akon hotel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Buligi!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Mag-iskedyul kita sang miting
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Anong oras ang maayo para sa imo?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ipadala ko ang ulat subong adlaw
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Pwede kita mag-istorya buwas?
Kan ons môre praat?
Palihog tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Salamat sa imo oras
Dankie vir jou tyd
Ginahulat ko ang pagtrabaho upod sa imo
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ang punto na?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Balikan ko ikaw
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ang deadline amo ang Biyernes
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.