A collection of useful phrases in Bikol, a Philippine language spoken mainly on the Philippine island of Luzon.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| Phrase | Bikol / Bicol |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Maugmang Pag-abot Maugmang Pagdatong Dagos tabì |
| Hello (General greeting) | Hello |
| Hello (on phone) | Hello |
| How are you? | Nom? (inf) Nem? (inf) Kumusta ka? (frm) Tara? (frm) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Marhay man. Salamat |
| Long time no see | Haloy na kitang dai naghilingan |
| What's your name? | Ano an pangaran mo? |
| My name is ... | Ako si ... |
| Where are you from? | Taga saín ka? |
| I'm from ... | Taga ... ako |
| Pleased to meet you | Kaugmahan kong mámidbídan ka (sg) Kaugmahan kong mamidbidan kamo (pl) |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Marhay na aga Dyos marhay na aga Marhay na pagka-aga |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Marhay na hapon Dyos marhay na hapon Marhay na pagkahapon |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Marhay na banggi Dyos marhay na banggi Marhay na pagkabanggí |
| Good night | |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Máduman na ako (inf) Mádigdi na ako (inf) Paáram (frm) |
| Good luck! | Swertihon ka man lugod! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Tagay! |
| Have a nice day | Marhay na aldaw saimo |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Magpakabasog ka |
| Yes | Iyo Iyo tabì (frm) |
| No | Dai Dai tabì (frm) |
| Maybe | Tibaad |
| I don't know | Inda Dai ko aram |
| Do you understand? | Nasasabutan mo? |
| I understand | Nasasabutan ko |
| I don't understand | Dai ko nasasabutan |
| Please speak more slowly | Pakiluway-luwayan man tabi an pagtaram mo |
| Please say that again | Paki-otro tabi kan tinaram mo |
| Please write it down | Pakisurat man tabi |
| Do you speak English? | Tatao ka magtaram nin Ingles? |
| Do you speak Bikol? | Tatao ka magtaram nin Bikol? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Iyo, diít lang. |
| Speak to me in Bikol | Kaulayon mo ako nin Bikol |
| How do you say ... in Bikol? | Pàno mo itaram an ... sa Bikol? |
| Excuse me | Maki-agi (To get past people) Maki-agi tabi (frm) |
| How much is this? | Mangguràno ini? Mangguràno tabi ini? (frm) |
| Sorry | Pasensya na tabi |
| Please | Tabì |
| Thank you | Salamat Salamat na marhay Dyos mábalos |
| Reply to thank you | Daing ano man |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Hain tabì an banyo? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | An lalaking ini an mabayad kan gabos |
| This lady will pay for everything | An babaying ini an mabayad kan gabos |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Pwede kang makabayle? |
| Do you come here often? | Pirmi kang yaon digdi? |
| I miss you | Napupùngaw ako saímo |
| I love you | Namumùtan taka Padabà taka Padangat taka |
| Get well soon | Magparahay ka na |
| Go away! | Lumayas ka digdi! |
| Leave me alone! | Pabayai na akong magsolo |
| Help! | Tabang! Tabangi ako! |
| Fire! | Igwang sulô! Igwang kasulô! Sulô Kasulô |
| Stop! | Para! Para tabì! (frm) |
| Call the police! | Umapód ka nin pulis! |
| Christmas greetings | Maugmang Pasko |
| New Year greetings | Maugmang Bàgong Taon Magayagayang Bàgong Taon |
| Easter greetings | Maugmang Pagkabuhay Liwat ni Kristo |
| Birthday greetings | Maugmang Compleaño Maugmang Kaaldawan |
| One language is never enough | Bakô nanggad manínigô an sarô sanang tataramon |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Panô nin kasili an sakuyang hoberkrap |
Some phrases supplied by Misha L. San Buenaventura, with corrections by Karl Ian Basilla Basallote
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Bikol | Basahan script, Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Other collections of Bikol phrases
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bikol_phrasebook
https://saminovic.wordpress.com/language/business/
http://wowlegazpi.com/useful-bicol-phrases/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Bikol_phrasebook
Aklan, Bikol, Blaan, Capiznon, Cebuano, Cuyonon, Hiligaynon, Iloko, Tagalog
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