Looking for practical Mizo to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bikol-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Kamusta(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Salamat(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Magandang umaga(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Magandang hapon(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Magandang gabi(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Magandang gabi(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Kita-kits(chhawnna)
Zawng
Paalam(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Ano an ngaran mo?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
An ngaran ko si John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Kamusta ka?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Naimbag na makilala ka(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Saan an banyo?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Liko sa wala.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Liko sa kanan.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Diretso lang.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Maano an pasahe?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Nawawara ako.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Oo(A, i)
A hian
Dili(A hian)
A hriat lo
Baka(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Sang-ayon ako(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Dili ako sang-ayon(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Mayo na(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Ano sa sa iyo?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Kailangan ko ng tulong(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Maghintay ka sandali(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Pasensya na(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Walang anuman(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Congratulations(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Maligayang kaarawan(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Mag-ingat sa biyahe(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
He platform a ni ang?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
He hriat a ni ang?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
He hian thiam ang.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
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.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Magkano ini?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Mahal masyado ini.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
An bayad, paki.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Vegetarian ako.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Masarap ini.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Tawaga an pulis(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Tawaga an ambulansya(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Kailangan ko an doktor(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
May allergy ako sa mani(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Masakit digdi(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Nawara an sa akong passport(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.