Looking for practical Nuer to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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: read the Bikol line out loud three times, then cover the Nuer side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Kamusta
Nyaak
Salamat
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Magandang umaga
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Magandang hapon
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Magandang gabi
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Magandang gabi
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Kita-kits
Kɛ̈n
Paalam
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
An ngaran ko si John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kamusta ka?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Saan an banyo?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Liko sa wala.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Liko sa kanan.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Diretso lang.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Maano an pasahe?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Nawawara ako.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Oo
Naa
Dili
Nyaak
Baka
Nyeek a kech
Sang-ayon ako
Nyeek a kech naa
Dili ako sang-ayon
Iye kech kɛl
Mayo na
Nyaak a kech?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Maghintay ka sandali
Nyeek a kech
Pasensya na
Naa a kech kɛl
Walang anuman
Aye kɛl
Congratulations
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Maligayang kaarawan
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
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.
Nyaak cɛl?
Magkano ini?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Mahal masyado ini.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
An bayad, paki.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Vegetarian ako.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Masarap ini.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Tawaga an pulis(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Tawaga an ambulansya(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Kailangan ko an doktor(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
May allergy ako sa mani(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Masakit digdi(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Nawara an sa akong passport(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Tulungan mo ako!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.