Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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 Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Kamusta
Dhanyabad
Salamat
Sundar subah
Magandang umaga
Sundar dopahar
Magandang hapon
Sundar sanjha
Magandang gabi
Sundar raat
Magandang gabi
Aam jomda
Kita-kits
Biday
Paalam
Tuhar naam ki?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Mor naam John
An ngaran ko si John
Tuhar kemon achho?
Kamusta ka?
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Aam samjha nahi.
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Dai dhire bol.
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Saan an banyo?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Bamre ghoor.
Liko sa wala.
Dahine ghoor.
Liko sa kanan.
Sidhai jaba.
Diretso lang.
Koto daam ahe?
Maano an pasahe?
Ek ticket, dai.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Aam khoj gela.
Nawawara ako.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Oo
Naa
Dili
Hok
Baka
Aam aayi
Sang-ayon ako
Aam naa aayi
Dili ako sang-ayon
Oka bhal lagit
Mayo na
Aapne ki sochit?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Aami sahay lagit
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Ek moment roko
Maghintay ka sandali
Aami khedi
Pasensya na
Naa samasya
Walang anuman
Badhai
Congratulations
Janmadin bhal lagit
Maligayang kaarawan
Sukh safror lagit
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Kedak platform ahe?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Kedak samay jate?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Ika katha ahe.
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Ika dur ahe.
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Kedak samay lagate?
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.
Ika kothi aen?
Magkano ini?(ika kothi aen)
Ika aen jor aen
Mahal masyado ini.
Aen kothi jor aen?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Bill, aen.
An bayad, paki.
Service aen re aen?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Aen vegetarian aen
Vegetarian ako.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Ika swadisht aen
Masarap ini.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Ek glass pani, aen.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Tawaga an pulis(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Tawaga an ambulansya(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
Kailangan ko an doktor(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
May allergy ako sa mani(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(Sabse najik hospital kothay?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
Masakit digdi(Ekhane dukha hoit)
Aam passport harai gelam
Nawara an sa akong passport(Aam passport harai gelam)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)
Sahai!
Tulungan mo ako!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.