Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Maithili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon phrase first, then the Maithili translation (Maithili) — 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 Maithili.
Tip: when a Maithili 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
नमस्कार(namaskaar)
Salamat
धन्यवाद(dhanyavaad)
Maayong aga
सुप्रभात(suprabhaat)
Maayong hapon
सुप्रभात(suprabhaat)
Maayong gabi-i
शुभ संध्या(shubh sandhya)
Maayong gab-i
शुभ रात्रि(shubh raatri)
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
फेर भेटब(pher bhetab)
Paalam
विदाई(vidai)
Ano ang ngalan mo?
अहाँक नाम की छ?(ahaanak naam ki chh?)
Ang ngalan ko si John
हमर नाम जॉन अछि(hamar naam John achhi)
Kamusta ka?
अहाँ केहन छी?(ahaan kehan chhi?)
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
अहाँ सँ भेटिकय खुशी भेल(ahaan san bhetikay khushi bhel)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
की अहाँ अंग्रेजी बोलैत छी?(ki ahan angreji bolait chhi?)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
हम हिंदी नीक सँ नहि बोलैत छी(ham hindi neek san nahi bolait chhi)