Looking for practical Jingpo to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bikol-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.
Nangma
Kamusta
Nangma aji
Salamat
Nangma na
Magandang umaga
Nangma aji na
Magandang hapon
Nangma aji zong
Magandang gabi
Nangma aji zong na
Magandang gabi
Nangma aji zong na
Kita-kits
Nangma aji
Paalam
Nangma aji na?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Nangma aji John na
An ngaran ko si John
Nangma aji hna?
Kamusta ka?
Nangma aji hna zong
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Saan an banyo?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Liko sa wala.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Liko sa kanan.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Diretso lang.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Maano an pasahe?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Nawawara ako.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Oo
Baw
Dili
Hka
Baka
Nanghka
Sang-ayon ako
Nangbaw
Dili ako sang-ayon
Nang hka a hka
Mayo na
Nang hka hka?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Nang a hka hka?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Nang a hka na
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Hka hka hka
Maghintay ka sandali
Nang a hka hka
Pasensya na
Baw a hka
Walang anuman
Nang a hka hka
Congratulations
Nang a hka a hka
Maligayang kaarawan
Nang a hka hka
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Nang hka bus hka?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Nang hka hka hka?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Nang hka hka hka?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Nang hka hka hka?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Hka hka hka.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Hka hka hka.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Nang hka hka hka?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Hka hka hka.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Hka hka hka?
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.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Magkano ini?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Mahal masyado ini.(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
An bayad, paki.(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Vegetarian ako.(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Masarap ini.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Tawaga an pulis(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Tawaga an ambulansya(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
Kailangan ko an doktor(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
May allergy ako sa mani(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Masakit digdi(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Nawara an sa akong passport(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Tulungan mo ako!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.