Looking for practical Waray to Jingpo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray phrase first, then the Jingpo translation (Jingpo) — 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 Jingpo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Jingpo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Nangma(Kumusta)
Salamat
Nangma aji(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Nangma na(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Nangma aji na(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Nangma aji zong(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Nangma aji zong na(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Nangma aji zong na(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Nangma aji(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Nangma aji na?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Nangma aji John na(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Nangma aji hna?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nangma aji hna zong(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.