Looking for practical Shona to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: pick five Bikol 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.
Mhoro
Kamusta
Ndatenda
Salamat
Mangwanani akanaka
Magandang umaga
Masikati akanaka
Magandang hapon
Manheru akanaka
Magandang gabi
Usiku hwakanaka
Magandang gabi
Tichasangana gare gare
Kita-kits
Sara zvakanaka
Paalam
Zita rako ndiani?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Zita rangu ndiri John
An ngaran ko si John
Uri sei?
Kamusta ka?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Saan an banyo?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Liko sa wala.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Liko sa kanan.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Diretso lang.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Maano an pasahe?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Nawawara ako.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Oo
Kwete
Dili
Pangove
Baka
Ndinobvumirana
Sang-ayon ako
Handibvumirane
Dili ako sang-ayon
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Mayo na
Unofungei?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Mirira kwechinguva
Maghintay ka sandali
Ndine urombo
Pasensya na
Hapana chakaipa
Walang anuman
Makorokoto
Congratulations
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Maligayang kaarawan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Iri pedyo pano
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Iri kure nepano
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Mira pano, ndapota
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
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.
Zvinodhura here?
Magkano ini?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Mahal masyado ini.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Chikwereti, ndapota
An bayad, paki.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Vegetarian ako.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Izvi zvinonaka
Masarap ini.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Tawaga an pulis
Fonera amburensi
Tawaga an ambulansya
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Kailangan ko an doktor
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Ndine allergic kumapundu
May allergy ako sa mani
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Zvinorwadza pano
Masakit digdi
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Nawara an sa akong passport
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.