Looking for practical Balinese to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: read the Waray line out loud three times, then cover the Balinese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Suksma
Salamat(Salamat)
Selamat pagi
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Selamat siang
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Selamat sore
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Selamat malam
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Sampai jumpa
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Selamat tinggal
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Niki nama punika?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Nama punika John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Punika dados niki?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Senang ketemu
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Diri ako nasasabtan.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Asa an banyo?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Liko ka pakaliwa.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Liko ka pakanan.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Diretso ka.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Pira an bayad?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Nawawara ako.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Oo
Benten
Diri
Mungkin
Siguro
Sampun setuju
Uyon ako
Sampun boten setuju
Diri ako uyon
Nenten wenten sane malih
Mayo ini nga tunog
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Tungguang sejeroning
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Nyantosang
Pasensya na
Benten masalah
Wara problema
Selamat
Mabuhay
Selamat ulang tahun
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Niki platform sane punika?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)