Looking for practical Malagasy to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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 Malagasy 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.
Salama
Kamusta
Misaotra
Salamat
Salama maraina
Magandang umaga
Salama tolakandro
Magandang hapon
Salama hariva
Magandang gabi
Alina tsara
Magandang gabi
Hizara indray
Kita-kits
Veloma
Paalam
Inona no anaranao?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Ny anarako dia John
An ngaran ko si John
Inona ny vaovao?
Kamusta ka?
Faly mihaona aminao
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Saan an banyo?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Mivadika ankavia
Liko sa wala.
Mivadika ankavanana
Liko sa kanan.
Mandehana mivantana
Diretso lang.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Maano an pasahe?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Very very
Nawawara ako.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Oo
Tsia
Dili
Angamba
Baka
Manaiky aho
Sang-ayon ako
Tsy manaiky aho
Dili ako sang-ayon
Tsara izany
Mayo na
Inona ny hevitrao?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Mila fanampiana aho
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Miandrasa kely
Maghintay ka sandali
Miala tsiny aho
Pasensya na
Tsy olana
Walang anuman
Arahabaina
Congratulations
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Maligayang kaarawan
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Iza ny sehatra?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Eto akaiky izy.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Lavitra eto izy.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
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.
Ohatrinona ity?
Magkano ini?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Mahal masyado ini.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
An bayad, paki.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Vegetarian ako.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Masarap ini.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Tawaga an pulis
Antsoy ny ambulance
Tawaga an ambulansya
Mila dokotera aho
Kailangan ko an doktor
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
May allergy ako sa mani
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Maharary eto
Masakit digdi
Very ny pasipaoroko
Nawara an sa akong passport
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Vonjeo!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.