Looking for practical Kapampangan to Mam phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan phrase first, then the Mam translation (Mam) — 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 Mam.
Tip: read the Mam line out loud three times, then cover the Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Xo'j(sho'j)
Salamat
Tz'ik(tz'ik)
Magandang umaga
Xo'j nax(sho'j nax)
Magandang hapon
Xo'j q'ij(sho'j q'ij)
Magandang gabi
Xo'j k'ux(sho'j k'ux)
Magandang gabi
Xo'j k'ux nax(sho'j k'ux nax)
Kita-kits
K'ux q'ij(k'ux q'ij)
Paalam
Xo'j k'ux(sho'j k'ux)
Anong pangalan mo?
Ja' k'ux nax?(ha' k'ux nax?)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Ja' k'ux nax John(ha' k'ux nax John)
Kamusta ka?
Jach' k'ux?(hach' k'ux?)
Masaya akong makilala ka
Nab' k'ux(nab' k'ux)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
¿K'ax k'utun English?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.
E ku makaintindi.
Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Por favor, k'utun k'ux.
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
¿Jach'och k'ux?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
K'utun k'ux.
Lumiko kang kanan.
K'utun k'ux.
Magsalikut ka.
K'utun k'ux.
Magkano ing pamasahe?
¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
K'utun ch'ich', por favor.
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?
Naligaw ku.
Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Opo
Juj(hoo)
Ali
Man(mah)
Buri
K'ux(k'ush)
Sang-ayon ako
Juj k'ux(hoo k'ush)
Eku sang-ayon
Man k'ux(mah k'ush)
Atyu ya ing masalese
K'ux juj(k'ush hoo)
Nanu ing akit mu?
¿Juj k'ux k'ut?(¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)
Makatulong ka kaku?
¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?(¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut(hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)
Maghintay ka mu
K'ux k'ut(k'ush k'ut)
Pasensya na
Juj k'ux k'ut(hoo k'ush k'ut)
E ali ya problema
Man k'ux k'ut(mah k'ush k'ut)
Mabalaus
K'ux juj k'ut(k'ush hoo k'ut)
Maligayang kaarawan
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Maging ligtas ka king biye
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
¿Jujuk pa ri tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
¿Jujuk pa ri bus?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Nanu ing platform?
¿K'ux ri plataforma?(Nanu ing platform?)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
¿¿K'ux ri camino?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
Ri k'ut pa ri.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Makananu katagal?
¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.