Looking for practical Jingpo to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: read the Waray line out loud three times, then cover the Jingpo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nangma
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Nangma aji
Salamat(Salamat)
Nangma na
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Nangma aji na
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Nangma aji zong
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Nangma aji zong na
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Nangma aji zong na
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Nangma aji
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Nangma aji na?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Nangma aji John na
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Nangma aji hna?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Nangma aji hna zong
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Diri ako nasasabtan.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Asa an banyo?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Liko ka pakaliwa.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Liko ka pakanan.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Diretso ka.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Pira an bayad?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Nawawara ako.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Oo
Baw
Diri
Hka
Siguro
Nanghka
Uyon ako
Nangbaw
Diri ako uyon
Nang hka a hka
Mayo ini nga tunog
Nang hka hka?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Nang a hka hka?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Nang a hka na
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Hka hka hka
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Nang a hka hka
Pasensya na
Baw a hka
Wara problema
Nang a hka hka
Mabuhay
Nang a hka a hka
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Nang a hka hka
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Nang hka bus hka?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Nang hka hka hka?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Nang hka hka hka?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Nang hka hka hka?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Hka hka hka.
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Hka hka hka.
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Nang hka hka hka?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)