Looking for practical Ndebele South to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ilocano-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.
Sawubona
Kumusta(kumusta)
Ngiyabonga
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Ubusuku obuhle
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Imini emnandi
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Ubusuku obuhle
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Lalani kahle
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Sizobonana
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Hamba kahle
Pakada(pakada)
Ubani igama lakho?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Igama lami ngingu John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Unjani?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Kuhle ukukwazi
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.