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Bikol/Common phrases

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Bikol is a regional language spoken in Bicol Region, Philippines. It is a member of the Austronesian language family and is one of the most spoken among indigenous languages in the Philippines.

English Bikol Pseudo pronunciation
hello kumusta koo-mooss-TAH
how are you? kumusta ka? koo-mooss-TAH kah?
thank you Dios mabalos JAWSS MAH-bah-lawss
you're welcome daing ano man dah-EENG ah-NAW mahn
yes iyo ee-YAW
no dai dah-EE
I am fine marhay man ako mahr-HIGH mahn ah-KAW
what is your name? ano an pangaran mo? ah-NAW ahn pah-NGAH-rahn maw?
my name is ... ako si... ah-KAW see
nice to know you Kaugmahan ko na mamidbidan ka kah-oog-MAH-hahn kaw nah mah-meed-BEE-dahn kah
nice to know you too Kaugmahan ko man na mamidbidan ka kah-oog-MAH-hahn kaw mahn nah mah-meed-BEE-dahn kah
How much does this cost? manggurano ini? mahng-goo-RAH'-naw ee-NEE?
Do you speak English? Tatao ka mag-Ingles? tah-tah-AW kah mahg-eeng-GLEHSS