Filipino – Bicol – English
Here are some basic words and phrases translation that can be useful in your stay in Camarines Sur. Although there are some municipalities in Camarines Sur that speak a different dialect but the most common and can be understand by most Bicolano is the Central Standard which is widely spoken in some parts of Daet, Naga City and other parts of Camarines Sur.
Magandang umaga po - Marhay na Aga po – Good morning
Magandang tanghali po – Marhay na ugto po - Good noon
Magandang hapon po – Marhay na hapon - Good afternoon
Magandang gabi po – Marhay na banggi po - Good evening
Kumusta po kayo? - Kumusta po kamo? - How are you?
Mabuti naman – Marhay man – I’m fine!
Salamat po – Salamat tabi (Dios Mabalos) - Thank you
Oo - iyo – Yes
Hindi – dai – No
Hindi ko po/ho alam - Dai ko po aram – I don’t know
Walang anuman – Daeng anuman – You are welcome
Saan po kayo papunta? Saan po kamo maduman- Where are you going?
Saan ka galing? Saen ka hali? - Where did you come from?
Saan ka nakatira? Saen ka po naka-istar? - Where do you live?
Kain po tayo – Makakan po - Let’s eat.
Paalam – Paaram – Goodbye
When buying something
Magkakano po ito? Gurano ini? - How much is this?
Maganda – magayon – Beautiful
Wala na po – mayo na po – There is none.
QUESTION WORDS
Saan? - Saen? Where?
Bakit? – Ta – no? Why?
Alin? - Arin? Which?
Ano? - Tano? What?
Sino? - Si isay? Who?
Kailan? - No arin? When?
Nasaan ka? Haen ka? Where are you?
DIRECTIONS
Below is a list of Tagalog words and phrases used in giving or asking for directions.
(sa) kanan - sa too - on the right
(sa) kaliwa -sa wala – on the left
(sa) likod/likuran – sa likudan - at the back/behind
(sa) ibaba – sa irarom - below/at the bottom
(sa) loob - sa laog - inside
(sa) labas – sa luwas - outside