Looking for practical Somali to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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.
Salaan
Kamusta
Mahadsanid
Salamat
Subax wanaagsan
Magandang umaga
Duhur wanaagsan
Magandang hapon
Habeen wanaagsan
Magandang gabi
Habeen wanaagsan
Magandang gabi
Ilaa dambe
Kita-kits
Nabad gelyo
Paalam
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Magacaygu waa John
An ngaran ko si John
Sidee tahay?
Kamusta ka?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Ma fahmin
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Saan an banyo?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Bidix u leexo
Liko sa wala.
Midig u leexo
Liko sa kanan.
Toos u soco
Diretso lang.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Maano an pasahe?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Waan lumay
Nawawara ako.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Oo
Maya
Dili
Malaha
Baka
Waan ku raacsanahay
Sang-ayon ako
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Dili ako sang-ayon
Taasi waa wax fiican
Mayo na
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Sug daqiiqad
Maghintay ka sandali
Waan ka xumahay
Pasensya na
Dhib malahan
Walang anuman
Hambalyo
Congratulations
Dhalasho wacan
Maligayang kaarawan
Safar wanaagsan
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Waa halkan u dhow
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Waa halkan fog
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
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.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Magkano ini?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Mahal masyado ini.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Fadlan, biilka.
An bayad, paki.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Vegetarian ako.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Tani waa macaan.
Masarap ini.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Tawaga an pulis
Wac ambalaas
Tawaga an ambulansya
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Kailangan ko an doktor
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
May allergy ako sa mani
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Masakit digdi
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Nawara an sa akong passport
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Caawimaad!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.