Looking for practical Twi to Bikol phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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 Twi 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.
Akwabaa
Kamusta
Medase
Salamat
Mema wo akye
Magandang umaga
Mema wo aha
Magandang hapon
Mema wo adwo
Magandang gabi
Da yie
Magandang gabi
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Kita-kits
Nante yie
Paalam
Wo din de sɛn?
Ano an ngaran mo?
Me din de John
An ngaran ko si John
Wo ho te sɛn?
Kamusta ka?
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Naimbag na makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Mente Hindi pa
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Mente ase
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Saan an banyo?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Bɔ nifa
Liko sa wala.
Bɔ benkum
Liko sa kanan.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Diretso lang.
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Maano an pasahe?
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Nawawara ako.
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Oo
Daabi
Dili
Ebeye yie
Baka
M'ani agye
Sang-ayon ako
M'ani nsi
Dili ako sang-ayon
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Mayo na
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ano sa sa iyo?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Mepɛ aboa
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Tena hɔ kakra
Maghintay ka sandali
Mepa wo kyɛw
Pasensya na
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Walang anuman
Meda wo akye
Congratulations
Awoda pa
Maligayang kaarawan
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Saan an rilesan?(saan an rilesan)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Saan an bus stop?(saan an bus stop)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Anong plataporma ini?(anong plataporma ini)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Anong oras ini aalis?(anong oras ini aalis)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Tama ba an daan na ini?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
Malapit lang ini(malapit lang ini)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
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.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Magkano ini?(Eye sen?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Mahal masyado ini.(Eye dooso)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Mayda ka bang mas barato?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
An bayad, paki.(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Nakaapod an serbisyo?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Vegetarian ako.(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Masarap ini.(Eye anigye)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
Isang baso na tubig, paki.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Tawaga an pulis(Freh opolisi)
Frɛ ambulance
Tawaga an ambulansya(Freh ambulance)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Kailangan ko an doktor(Mepe dokita)
Meda ho yare
Nagrarasa ako na masakit(Medaho yare)
Medi nkuto ho yare
May allergy ako sa mani(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
Masakit digdi(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Mɛhwere me passport
Nawara an sa akong passport(Mehwere me passport)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Boa me!
Tulungan mo ako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.