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Common Jingpo to Ilocano phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Ilocano phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nangma

    Kumusta (kumusta)

  2. Nangma aji

    Agyamanak (agyamanak)

  3. Nangma na

    Naimbag a bigat (naimbag a bigat)

  4. Nangma aji na

    Naimbag a malem (naimbag a malem)

  5. Nangma aji zong

    Naimbag a rabii (naimbag a rabii)

  6. Nangma aji zong na

    Naimbag a rabii (naimbag a rabii)

  7. Nangma aji zong na

    Kitaen tayon (kitaen tayon)

  8. Nangma aji

    Pakada (pakada)

  9. Nangma aji na?

    Ania ti nagan mo? (ania ti nagan mo)

  10. Nangma aji John na

    Ti nagan ko ket John (ti nagan ko ket John)

  11. Nangma aji hna?

    Kumusta ka? (kumusta ka)

  12. Nangma aji hna zong

    Naragsakak nga makilala ka (naragsakak nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nang saku English?

    Agsasaoka ti English? (nang saku English)

  2. Nang Hindi hna hna

    Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi. (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Nang hna na

    Saanak a maawatan. (nang hna na)

  4. Nang hna hna lo

    Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka. (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Nang hna hna a hna?

    Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Nang hna hna kachang?

    Ayanna ti banyo? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Nang hna hna hka hna?

    Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Nang hna hna hka

    Lumiko ka nga agtawid. (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Nang hna hna hka

    Lumiko ka nga agtawid. (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Nang hna hna hna

    Agpada ka. (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Nang hna hna hka?

    Mano ti bayad? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Nang hna hna hka

    Maysa nga tiket, maidawat. (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Nang hna hna hka?

    Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Nang hna hna

    Nawawagak. (nang hna hna)

  15. Nang hna hna SIM card hna?

    Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Wen

  2. Baw

    Saan

  3. Hka

    Mabalin

  4. Nanghka

    Agkakabsatak

  5. Nangbaw

    Saanak a makikabsat

  6. Nang hka a hka

    Nasayaat dayta

  7. Nang hka hka?

    Ania ti panunot mo?

  8. Nang a hka hka?

    Makatulong ka kanyak?

  9. Nang a hka na

    Masapulak ti tulong

  10. Hka hka hka

    Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto

  11. Nang a hka hka

    Pakawanen

  12. Baw a hka

    Awan ti problema

  13. Nang a hka hka

    Kudos

  14. Nang a hka a hka

    Naragsak a kasangay

  15. Nang a hka hka

    Agturongka a nasayaat

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nang hka hka hku?

    Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren? (Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)

  2. Nang hka bus hka?

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

  3. Nang hka hka hka?

    Ania ti plataporma? (Ania ti plataporma?)

  4. Nang hka hka hka?

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

  5. Nang hka hka hka?

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

  6. Hka hka hka.

    Adu ti asideg ditoy. (Adu ti asideg ditoy.)

  7. Hka hka hka.

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

  8. Nang hka hka hka?

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

  9. Hka hka hka.

    Umayka ditoy, please. (Umayka ditoy, please.)

  10. Hka hka hka?

    Kaano ti agdama? (Kaano ti agdama?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nang hka hka hkam?

    Mano ti presyo daytoy? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Nang hka hka hkam na hka

    Nasukat unay dayta. (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Nang hka hka hkam hka na?

    Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Nang hka hka hkam card hka?

    Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka

    Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Nang hka hka hkam bill

    Ti kwenta, please. (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Nang hka hka hkam service hka?

    Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian

    Vegetarian ak. (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na

    Awang maang a makan, please. (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Nang hka hka hkam hka

    Naimas daytoy. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?

    Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Nang hka hka hkam water hka

    Maysa a baso ti danum, please. (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nang shang hku

    Tawagan ti pulis (nang shang hku)

  2. Nang hku hpe

    Tawagan ti ambulansya (nang hku hpe)

  3. Nang hka hkam

    Kasapulan ko ti doktor (nang hka hkam)

  4. Nang hku hpe na

    Makaramdamak a masakit (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Nang hku hpe zung hka

    Alergiak iti mani (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Hka hpe nang hku hpe?

    Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Nang hku hpe na hka

    Masakit ditoy (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Nang hka hpe hpe

    Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Nang hku hpe hka hpe?

    Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Hku!

    Tulungan! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nang a na kachang

    Naimbag a makilala ka (nang a na kachang)

  2. Nang a na hka hpe

    I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Nang a na hpe hka?

    Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe

    Ipadala ko ti report ita (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?

    Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Nang a na hka hpe

    Agyamanak iti oras mo (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Nang a na hka hpe hka?

    Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Nang a na hka hpe

    Ti deadline ket Biyernes (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nang hka hku?

    Ania ti oras? (ah-nee-ah tee oh-ras)

  2. Nang hka hku thi hka

    Tallo ti oras (tah-loh tee oh-ras)

  3. Nang hka

    Ita

  4. Nang hka hku a hka

    Inton bigat

  5. Nang hka hku a hka hka

    Kahapon

  6. Nang hka hku hka

    Lunes

  7. Nang hka hku hka hka

    Martes

  8. Nang hka hku hka hka hka

    Miyerkules

  9. Nang

    Maysa

  10. Nang hka

    Dua

  11. Nang hka hka

    Tallo

  12. Nang hka hka hka

    Sangapulo

  13. Nang hka hka hka hka

    Sangagasut

  14. Hka

    Tunga

  15. Nang hka hka

    Ad-adu

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