Looking for practical Maori to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori 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: pick five Bikol phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kia ora
Kamusta
Ngā mihi
Salamat
Ata mārie
Magandang umaga
Pō mārie
Magandang hapon
Pō nui
Magandang gabi
Nō reira
Magandang gabi
Ka kite anō
Kita-kits
Haere rā
Paalam
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Ko John tōku ingoa
An ngaran ko si John
Kei te pēhea koe?
Kamusta ka?
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
Kaore au e mohio
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
Tena koa korero āta
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
Kei hea te wharepaku?
Saan an banyo?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)
Huri ki mauī
Liko sa wala.(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
Huri ki te taha matau
Liko sa kanan.(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
Haere tika
Diretso lang.(high-reh tee-kah)
E hia te utu?
Maano an pasahe?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
Kotahi te tikiti, please
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
Kua ngaro au
Nawawara ako.(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Āe
Oo
Kāo
Dili
Tērā pea
Baka
Kei te whakaae au
Sang-ayon ako
Kāore au e whakaae
Dili ako sang-ayon
He pai tēnā
Mayo na
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Tēnā tūrua
Maghintay ka sandali
Aroha mai
Pasensya na
Kāore he raru
Walang anuman
Ngā mihi
Congratulations
Hari huritau
Maligayang kaarawan
Kia pai te haerenga
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kei hea te teihana tereina?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Kei hea te pooti?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Ko wai te papa?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
He aha te wa e wehe ai?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Kei te tika tēnei ara?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Kei konei tata mai
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Tū mai i konei, koa
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
E hia te wā e tango ana?
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.
E hia te utu o tēnei?
Magkano ini?(ehia te utu o tei nei)
He tino utu tēnā
Mahal masyado ini.
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Tēnā, te rīhi.
An bayad, paki.
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
He veggie ahau.
Vegetarian ako.
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
He reka tēnei.
Masarap ini.
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Karanga ki te pirihimana
Tawaga an pulis
Karanga ki te āwhina
Tawaga an ambulansya
Kei te hiahia au i te rata
Kailangan ko an doktor
Kei te pāngia au e te mate
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri
May allergy ako sa mani
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
E mamae ana i konei
Masakit digdi
I ngaro taku pasapo
Nawara an sa akong passport
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Tautoko!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.