Common Ilocano to Jingpo phrases

100 practical Ilocano to Jingpo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ilocano to Jingpo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano phrase first, then the Jingpo translation (Jingpo) — 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 Jingpo.

Tip: when a Jingpo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ilocano 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.

  1. Kumusta

    Nangma (kumusta)

  2. Agyamanak

    Nangma aji (agyamanak)

  3. Naimbag a bigat

    Nangma na (naimbag a bigat)

  4. Naimbag a malem

    Nangma aji na (naimbag a malem)

  5. Naimbag a rabii

    Nangma aji zong (naimbag a rabii)

  6. Naimbag a rabii

    Nangma aji zong na (naimbag a rabii)

  7. Kitaen tayon

    Nangma aji zong na (kitaen tayon)

  8. Pakada

    Nangma aji (pakada)

  9. Ania ti nagan mo?

    Nangma aji na? (ania ti nagan mo)

  10. Ti nagan ko ket John

    Nangma aji John na (ti nagan ko ket John)

  11. Kumusta ka?

    Nangma aji hna? (kumusta ka)

  12. Naragsakak nga makilala ka

    Nangma aji hna zong (naragsakak nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Agsasaoka ti English?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Saanak a maawatan.

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Ayanna ti banyo?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Lumiko ka nga agtawid.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Lumiko ka nga agtawid.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Agpada ka.

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Mano ti bayad?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Nawawagak.

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Wen

    Aye

  2. Saan

    Baw

  3. Mabalin

    Hka

  4. Agkakabsatak

    Nanghka

  5. Saanak a makikabsat

    Nangbaw

  6. Nasayaat dayta

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Ania ti panunot mo?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Makatulong ka kanyak?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Masapulak ti tulong

    Nang a hka na

  10. Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto

    Hka hka hka

  11. Pakawanen

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Awan ti problema

    Baw a hka

  13. Kudos

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Naragsak a kasangay

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Agturongka a nasayaat

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?

    Nang hka hka hku? (Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)

  2. Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?

    Nang hka bus hka? (Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)

  3. Ania ti plataporma?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Ania ti plataporma?)

  4. Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)

  5. Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)

  6. Adu ti asideg ditoy.

    Hka hka hka. (Adu ti asideg ditoy.)

  7. Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.

    Hka hka hka. (Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)

  8. Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)

  9. Umayka ditoy, please.

    Hka hka hka. (Umayka ditoy, please.)

  10. Kaano ti agdama?

    Hka hka hka? (Kaano ti agdama?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Mano ti presyo daytoy?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Nasukat unay dayta.

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Ti kwenta, please.

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Vegetarian ak.

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Awang maang a makan, please.

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Naimas daytoy.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Maysa a baso ti danum, please.

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Tawagan ti pulis

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Tawagan ti ambulansya

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. Kasapulan ko ti doktor

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. Makaramdamak a masakit

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Alergiak iti mani

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Masakit ditoy

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Tulungan!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Naimbag a makilala ka

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Ipadala ko ti report ita

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Agyamanak iti oras mo

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Ti deadline ket Biyernes

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ania ti oras?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Tallo ti oras

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Ita

    Nang hka

  4. Inton bigat

    Nang hka hku a hka

  5. Kahapon

    Nang hka hku a hka hka

  6. Lunes

    Nang hka hku hka

  7. Martes

    Nang hka hku hka hka

  8. Miyerkules

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka

  9. Maysa

    Nang

  10. Dua

    Nang hka

  11. Tallo

    Nang hka hka

  12. Sangapulo

    Nang hka hka hka

  13. Sangagasut

    Nang hka hka hka hka

  14. Tunga

    Hka

  15. Ad-adu

    Nang hka hka