Looking for practical Norwegian to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Norwegian phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: when a Waray phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Norwegian 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.
Hei
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Takk
Salamat(Salamat)
God morgen
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
God ettermiddag
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
God kveld
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
God natt
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Sees senere
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Ha det
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Hva heter du?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Jeg heter John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Hvordan har du det?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Hyggelig å møte deg
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Snakker du engelsk?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Jeg forstår ikke.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Vennligst snakk sakte.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Kan du si det igjen?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Hvor er toalettet?
Asa an banyo?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Snu til venstre.
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Snu til høyre.
Liko ka pakanan.
Gå rett fram.
Diretso ka.
Hvor mye koster billetten?
Pira an bayad?
En billett, takk.
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Er det langt herfra?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Jeg har gått meg bort.
Nawawara ako.
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Oo
Nei
Diri
Kanskje
Siguro
Jeg er enig
Uyon ako
Jeg er uenig
Diri ako uyon
Det høres bra ut
Mayo ini nga tunog
Hva synes du?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Kan du hjelpe meg?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Jeg trenger hjelp
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Vent et øyeblikk
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Jeg er lei meg
Pasensya na
Ingen problem
Wara problema
Gratulerer
Mabuhay
Gratulerer med dagen
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
God tur
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Hvor er busstoppet?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Hvilket spor er det?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Hva tid går den?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Er dette riktig vei?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Det er i nærheten.
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Det er langt herfra.
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Kan du vise meg på kartet?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)