Looking for practical Ilocano to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afrikaans-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Hallo(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Dankie(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Goeie more(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Goeie middag(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Goeie naand(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Goeie nag(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Sien jou later(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Totsiens(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Wat is jou naam?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
My naam is John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Hoe gaan dit?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Praat jy Engels?
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Saanak a maawatan.
Ek verstaan nie.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Waar is die badkamer?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Draai links.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Draai regs.
Agpada ka.
Gaan reguit.
Mano ti bayad?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Is dit ver van hier?
Nawawagak.
Ek is verlore.
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wen
Ja
Saan
Nee
Mabalin
Miskien
Agkakabsatak
Ek stem saam
Saanak a makikabsat
Ek stem nie saam nie
Nasayaat dayta
Dit klink goed
Ania ti panunot mo?
Wat dink jy?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Kan jy my help?
Masapulak ti tulong
Ek het hulp nodig
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Wag 'n oomblik
Pakawanen
Ek is jammer
Awan ti problema
Geen probleem
Kudos
Geluk
Naragsak a kasangay
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Agturongka a nasayaat
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Waar is die busstop?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Ania ti plataporma?
Watter platform is dit?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
Is dit die regte pad?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
Dit is naby hier.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
Dit is ver van hier.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Umayka ditoy, please.
Stop hier, asseblief.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
Kaano ti agdama?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Nasukat unay dayta.
Dit is te duur.
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ti kwenta, please.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Is diens ingesluit?
Vegetarian ak.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Awang maang a makan, please.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Naimas daytoy.
Dit is heerlik.
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ti pulis
Bel die polisie
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Bel 'n ambulans
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Makaramdamak a masakit
Ek voel siek
Alergiak iti mani
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Masakit ditoy
Dit seergemaak hier
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Tulungan!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naimbag a makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ipadala ko ti report ita
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
Kan ons môre praat?
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Agyamanak iti oras mo
Dankie vir jou tyd
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.