Looking for practical Ndau to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: when a Bikol phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Kamusta
Ndatenda
Salamat
Mangwanani akanaka
Magandang umaga
Masikati akanaka
Magandang hapon
Manheru akanaka
Magandang gabi
Usiku hwakanaka
Magandang gabi
Tichasangana zvakare
Kita-kits
Sara zvakanaka
Paalam
Zita rako ndiani?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
An ngaran ko si John
Uri sei?
Kamusta ka?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Handinzwisise.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Saan an banyo?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Liko sa wala.
Pinda kurudyi.
Liko sa kanan.
Enda mberi.
Diretso lang.
Mari yefare ingani?
Maano an pasahe?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nawawara ako.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Oo
Aih
Dili
Pangani
Baka
Ndakubvumirana
Sang-ayon ako
Handibvumirani
Dili ako sang-ayon
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Mayo na
Unofungei?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Ungandibatsira here?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Mirira nguva shoma
Maghintay ka sandali
Ndineurombo
Pasensya na
Hapana dambudziko
Walang anuman
Makorokoto
Congratulations
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Maligayang kaarawan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Iri pedyo pano
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Iri kure neapo
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Mira pano, ndapota
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
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.
Zvinodhura sei?
Magkano ini?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Mahal masyado ini.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
An bayad, paki.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Vegetarian ako.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Masarap ini.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Tawaga an pulis
Dai foni amburensi
Tawaga an ambulansya
Ndinoda chiremba
Kailangan ko an doktor
Ndiri kurwara
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
May allergy ako sa mani
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Zvinorwadza pano
Masakit digdi
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Nawara an sa akong passport
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.