Looking for practical Waray to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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 Waray 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.
Kumusta
Nok(Nok)
Salamat
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Maayong buntag
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Maayong hapon
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Maayong gabi-i
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Maayong pagkatulog
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Kita kits
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Babayi na
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Kamusta ka?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Maupay nga 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 hin Ininggles?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Asa an banyo?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Liko ka pakanan.
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Diretso ka.
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
Pira an bayad?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
Nawawara ako.
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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
Diri
Nai na
Siguro
Nai hani
Uyon ako
Nai bisi
Diri ako uyon
Nai bisi na
Mayo ini nga tunog
Aikhan bisi
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Nai hani bisi?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Nai bisi khang?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Nai khang bisi
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Nai khang nai
Pasensya na
Nai khangna
Wara problema
Nai na bisi
Mabuhay
Nai bisi khang
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Nai bisi jujuk
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
Asa an bus stop?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
Hain an platform?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
Dida la ini
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
Hala ini halayo
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira ini?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Mahal ini.
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
An bayad, palihug.
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
Vegetarian ako.
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Namit ini.
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
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.
Tawga an pulis
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Tawga an ambulansya
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Kailangan ko hin doktor
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Nabibilngan ako
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
May allergy ako ha mani
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Masakit dinhi
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Nawara an akon passport
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Bulig!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Ipadangat ko an report yana
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Salamat han imo oras
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Babalikan tika
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
An deadline amo an 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.