Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Waray 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 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: pick five Waray phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Johar
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Dhanyabad
Salamat(Salamat)
Sundar subah
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Sundar dopahar
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Sundar sanjha
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Sundar raat
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Aam jomda
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Biday
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Tuhar naam ki?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Mor naam John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Aam samjha nahi.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Dai dhire bol.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Asa an banyo?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Bamre ghoor.
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Dahine ghoor.
Liko ka pakanan.
Sidhai jaba.
Diretso ka.
Koto daam ahe?
Pira an bayad?
Ek ticket, dai.
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Aam khoj gela.
Nawawara ako.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Oo
Naa
Diri
Hok
Siguro
Aam aayi
Uyon ako
Aam naa aayi
Diri ako uyon
Oka bhal lagit
Mayo ini nga tunog
Aapne ki sochit?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Aami sahay lagit
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Ek moment roko
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Aami khedi
Pasensya na
Naa samasya
Wara problema
Badhai
Mabuhay
Janmadin bhal lagit
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Sukh safror lagit
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Kedak platform ahe?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Kedak samay jate?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Ika katha ahe.
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Ika dur ahe.
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)