Looking for practical Tumbuka to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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 Tumbuka 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.
Moni
Kamusta
Zikomo
Salamat
Muli bwanji
Magandang umaga
Muli bwanji
Magandang hapon
Muli bwanji
Magandang gabi
Usiku wabwino
Magandang gabi
Tiwonana
Kita-kits
Tsalani bwino
Paalam
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Dzina langa ndi John
An ngaran ko si John
Muli bwanji?
Kamusta ka?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Dai ako nakakaintindi.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Saan an banyo?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Liko sa wala.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Liko sa kanan.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Diretso lang.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Maano an pasahe?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Nawawara ako.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Oo
Ayi
Dili
Pang'ono
Baka
Ndikugwirizana
Sang-ayon ako
Sindikugwirizana
Dili ako sang-ayon
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Mayo na
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Mungandithandize?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Dikirani pang’ono
Maghintay ka sandali
Ndikupemphera
Pasensya na
Palibe vutoli
Walang anuman
Zikomo
Congratulations
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Maligayang kaarawan
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
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.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Magkano ini?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Mahal masyado ini.(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
An bayad, paki.(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Vegetarian ako.(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Masarap ini.(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Tawaga an pulis
Fufuzani ambulansi
Tawaga an ambulansya
Ndikufuna dokotala
Kailangan ko an doktor
Ndikuwona bwino
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
May allergy ako sa mani
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Kuli kuuma apa
Masakit digdi
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Nawara an sa akong passport
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Thandizani!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.