Looking for practical Tagalog to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: when a Kokborok phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tagalog 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.
Kamusta
Nok(Nok)
Salamat
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Magandang umaga
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Magandang hapon
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Magandang gabi
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Magandang gabi
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Kita-kits
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Paalam
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Kamusta ka?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Lumiko ka sa kanan
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Tumungo nang diretso
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
Malayo ba ito mula dito?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
Nawawala ako
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Nai
Hindi
Nai na
Siguro
Nai hani
Sang-ayon ako
Nai bisi
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Nai bisi na
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Aikhan bisi
Ano sa tingin mo?
Nai hani bisi?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Nai bisi khang?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Nai khang bisi
Sandali lang
Nai khang nai
Pasensya na
Nai khangna
Walang anuman
Nai na bisi
Binabati kita
Nai bisi khang
Maligayang kaarawan
Nai bisi jujuk
Ingat sa biyahe
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
Aling platform ito?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
Anong oras aalis ito?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
Tama ba ang daan na ito?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
Malapit lang dito
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
Malayo ito mula dito
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Huminto ka dito, please
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
Gaano katagal ito?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ito?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Masyadong mahal iyon.
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Mayroon ka bang mas mura?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
Ang bill, pakiusap.
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Kasama ba ang serbisyo?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
Vegetarian ako.
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Walang maanghang na pagkain, pakiusap.
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Masarap ito.
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
Pwede bang makuha ang menu?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
Isang baso ng tubig, pakiusap.
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ang pulis
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Tawagan ang ambulansya
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Kailangan ko ng doktor
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Masama ang pakiramdam ko
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
Allergic ako sa mani
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Masakit dito
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Nawala ang aking pasaporte
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Tulong!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Anong oras ang akma sa iyo?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Pakisama ang nakalakip na file
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Salamat sa iyong oras
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Babalikan kita
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.