Looking for practical Romani to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Romani 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 Romani 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.
Sastimos
Kamusta
Dikhes
Salamat
Sar san o drom
Magandang umaga
Sar san o drom
Magandang hapon
Sar san o večer
Magandang gabi
Sar san o noć
Magandang gabi
Sikav tuke na jekh
Kita-kits
Sastipen
Paalam
So t'avel tiri navn?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Mande t'avel John
An ngaran ko si John
Soske tuke?
Kamusta ka?
Rromale tuke
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Aš tuke anglis thaj?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(ash tooke anglis thaj)
Na thajav Hindi sar o baro
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(na thajav Hindi sar o baro)
Na sam tuke
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(na sam tooke)
Sikav tuke buti
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(sikav tooke buti)
Suk tuke so khanav avri?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(suk tooke so khanav avri)
Kade si o toalet?
Saan an banyo?(kade si o toalet)
Sako me džanav katar o centar?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(sako me jhanav katar o centar)
Džanav levo
Liko sa wala.(jhanav levo)
Džanav pravo
Liko sa kanan.(jhanav pravo)
Džanav buti
Diretso lang.(jhanav buti)
Sako si o tarifo?
Maano an pasahe?(sako si o tarifo)
Eka tiketa, please
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(eka tiketa, please)
Si o baro katar here?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(si o baro katar here)
Me si na džanav
Nawawara ako.(me si na jhanav)
Kade me džanav kupi o SIM kardo?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(kade me jhanav kupi o SIM kardo)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Oo
Na
Dili
Možda
Baka
Sukalav
Sang-ayon ako
Nesukalav
Dili ako sang-ayon
To so boro
Mayo na
So te phendav?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Sako te mikerav?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Me mangav miker
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Phirav kher
Maghintay ka sandali
Me som te bachtal
Pasensya na
Na problem
Walang anuman
Sukalav tuke
Congratulations
Sukal tuke kher
Maligayang kaarawan
Sakona safar kher
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kasa jekh train station?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Kasa jekh bus stop?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Kasa platform?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
So kalo khera?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
So si jekh pravas?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
So si buchi tu?
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
So si dikh le tu?
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Tu kheres me le mapa?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Sti le tu, please.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Kado kheras?
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.
Sako kheres thaj?
Magkano ini?(sako kheres thaj)
Taj e bori drago
Mahal masyado ini.(taj e bori drago)
Aso tuke katar chede?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(aso tuke katar chede)
Sakava kade kerdan?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(sakava kade kerdan)
Mande sar o buchi for duj
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(mande sar o buchi for duj)
O bil, please
An bayad, paki.(o bil, please)
Sar o servis included?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(sar o servis included)
Mande so vegetarian
Vegetarian ako.(mande so vegetarian)
Na spicy khana, please
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(na spicy khana, please)
Taj e delikates
Masarap ini.(taj e delikates)
Sakava kade o menu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(sakava kade o menu)
O buchi thaj, please
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(o buchi thaj, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Zhanav te policija
Tawaga an pulis
Zhanav te ambulanca
Tawaga an ambulansya
Mane kaj doctoro
Kailangan ko an doktor
Mane si mala
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Mane si alergik te kikiriki
May allergy ako sa mani
Kade si najbliža bolnica?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Sikav tut here
Masakit digdi
Mane si zhalav my passport
Nawara an sa akong passport
Sukare te zhanav my hotel?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Pomoć!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.