Caramoan Islands » bicol language http://caramoanisland.com The Six Islands of the Caramoan Peninsula Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:45:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Learn Bicol : Basic Bicolano Phrases http://caramoanisland.com/page/learn-bicol-basic-bicolano-phrases/ http://caramoanisland.com/page/learn-bicol-basic-bicolano-phrases/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:21:12 +0000 Caramoan Travel Guide http://caramoanisland.com/?p=115 It’s always nice to know at least a little about the language / dialect of the places we visit. In the Caramoan Islands, the local communities speak Bicol or Bicolano. If you’re planning on visiting the Caramoan Islands soon, the few basic phrases below might help you in getting around the place. These phrases might come handy during communication with the local residents or simply when asking directions.

Good morning – Maray na Aldaw
Good afternoon – Maray na Hapon
Good evening- Maray na banggi
Good night-maray na banggi
Thank you- salamat
You are welcome- mabalos
I’m glad to meet you- Ugma akong naghilingan kita.
My name is… – (name) an ngaran ko
What is your name? – Anong pangaran mo?
Hello – Hello
How are you? – Kumusta
I’m sorry – Patawarun mo ako
Yes – Iyo
No -Dai
Please – Tabi (di ginagamit at the beginning of a sentence)
Please speak slowly – Pakiluway-luwayan man tabi (please) ang pagtaram mo
What is this? -Ano ni?
How much? -Gurano ni?
Do you speak English? -Tatao ka magtaram English?
Do you understand? -Nakakasabot ka?
Where is… -Hain ang…
Where are… ? -Hain ang mga…
How do you say____ in Bikol? -Pano sabihun ang ____ sa Bikol?
I’m tired. -Pagal na ako
It’s ok. -Ayus lng yan.
Mother – Ina (pero di na masyado ginagamit in normal talk) ex. Mama Mary – Inang Maria
Father – Ama
Brother – tugang na lalaki
Sister – tugang na babayi
Hospital – ospital
Store – tindahan
Water – tubig
Food – kakanun
Where is the nearest restroom? -Hain ang pinakaharaning banyo?

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