Looking for practical Kokborok to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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 Kokborok 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.
Nok
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Nok aijw
Salamat(Salamat)
Nok aijw bwn
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Nok aijw thang
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Nok aijw rwi
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Nok aijw khang
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Nok aijw khang
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Nok bwn aijw?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Aijw John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Nok bwn aijw?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(Nok English bisi?)
Nok Hindi bisi na
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Nok na bisi
Diri ako nasasabtan.(Nok na bisi)
Bisi khum khum
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(Bisi khum khum)
Nok bisi khum khum?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bathroom naki?
Asa an banyo?(Bathroom naki?)
City center naki khum?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(City center naki khum?)
Bokhoma khum
Liko ka pakaliwa.(Bokhoma khum)
Dakhoma khum
Liko ka pakanan.(Dakhoma khum)
Sokhoma khum
Diretso ka.(Sokhoma khum)
Fare naki?
Pira an bayad?(Fare naki?)
Ek ticket, bisi
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(Ek ticket, bisi)
Naki khum na?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(Naki khum na?)
Nok khum na
Nawawara ako.(Nok khum na)
SIM card naki bisi?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
Oo
Nai na
Diri
Nai hani
Siguro
Nai bisi
Uyon ako
Nai bisi na
Diri ako uyon
Aikhan bisi
Mayo ini nga tunog
Nai hani bisi?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Nai bisi khang?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Nai khang bisi
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Nai khang nai
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Nai khangna
Pasensya na
Nai na bisi
Wara problema
Nai bisi khang
Mabuhay
Nai bisi jujuk
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Nai bisi khang trip
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Bus stop khangni?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Platform khangni?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Kok khangni chuk?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Nok jani thok?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Ami khangni bisi
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Ami khangni bisi na
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Map khangni aikhani?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)