Looking for practical Oromo to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Kamusta
Galatoomi
Salamat
Baga nagaan dhufte
Magandang umaga
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Magandang hapon
Baga nagaan dhufte
Magandang gabi
Baga halkan gaariidha
Magandang gabi
Akkamitti si arguu
Kita-kits
Nagaan buli
Paalam
Maqaan kee maali?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Maqaan koo John dha
An ngaran ko si John
Akkam jirtu?
Kamusta ka?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Baatroomni eessa?
Saan an banyo?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Liko sa wala.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Liko sa kanan.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Diretso lang.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Maano an pasahe?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
As irraa fagaataa?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nawawara ako.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Oo
Lakkii
Dili
Bakka bu'aa
Baka
Ani waliigala
Sang-ayon ako
Ani hin waliigalu
Dili ako sang-ayon
Suni gaariidha
Mayo na
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Na gargaaraa?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Maghintay ka sandali
Dhiifama
Pasensya na
Rakkoo hin qabu
Walang anuman
Baga gammaddan
Congratulations
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Maligayang kaarawan
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Keenya maali?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
As irratti jiru
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
As irraa fagoo dha
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
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.
Kun maali?
Magkano ini?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Mahal masyado ini.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Karoora, mee.
An bayad, paki.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Vegetarian ako.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Masarap ini.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tawaga an pulis
Ambulaansii waami
Tawaga an ambulansya
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Kailangan ko an doktor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
May allergy ako sa mani
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit digdi
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Nawara an sa akong passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.