Looking for practical Luo to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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: read the Bikol line out loud three times, then cover the Luo 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.
Naki
Kamusta(Naki)
Asante
Salamat(Asante)
Naki chuo
Magandang umaga(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Magandang hapon(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Magandang gabi(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Magandang gabi(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Kita-kits(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Paalam(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Ano an ngaran mo?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
An ngaran ko si John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Kamusta ka?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Naimbag na makilala ka(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Nyingi.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Tende konyo chalo.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Naki konyo to?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Ith gi toilet?
Saan an banyo?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Konyo chike.
Liko sa wala.
Konyo duto.
Liko sa kanan.
Yie chalo.
Diretso lang.
Ning'eyo koro?
Maano an pasahe?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Nin gi chalo.
Nawawara ako.
Ith gi SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Oo
Ayi
Dili
Kaka
Baka
Akwong'
Sang-ayon ako
Ayi Akwong'
Dili ako sang-ayon
Ong'eyo
Mayo na
Ine owuon?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Naki gi chalo?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Nind gi chalo
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Chakre
Maghintay ka sandali
Naki
Pasensya na
Ayi koro
Walang anuman
Naki chalo
Congratulations
Naki buo
Maligayang kaarawan
Naki chalo gi chalo
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Niko neno.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Niko piny.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Okwong' ni on map?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Dhi here, please.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Naki koro ng'ato?
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.
Nia ni?
Magkano ini?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Mahal masyado ini.
I konyo kanyo?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Chakruok, plis.
An bayad, paki.
Isango ni gi?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Vegetarian ako.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Owino ni gi dho.
Masarap ini.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Tawaga an pulis
Nedhi ambulance
Tawaga an ambulansya
Aneedo daktari
Kailangan ko an doktor
Akwong' gi chalo
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
May allergy ako sa mani
Naki hospital mar koro?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Okwong' mana
Masakit digdi
Nying' my passport
Nawara an sa akong passport
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Konyo!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.