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Common Bambara to Javanese phrases

100 practical Bambara to Javanese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Bambara to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Javanese translation (Javanese) — 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 Javanese.

Tip: read the Javanese line out loud three times, then cover the Bambara 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Halo

  2. I ni sogoma

    Matur nuwun

  3. I ni bɔ

    Selamat pagi

  4. I ni kɛ

    Selamat siang

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Selamat sore

  6. I ni tulu

    Selamat dalu

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Sampai ketemu

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Sapa jenengmu?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Jenengku John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Kepiye kabarmu?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni ce English?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Ya

  2. Ala

    Ora

  3. Bara

    Mbok menawa

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Aku setuju

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Aku ora setuju

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Kedengarane apik

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. Sira kɛ

    Enteni sak menika

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Ora masalah

  13. I ni kɛ

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Jam pira iku mangkat? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Apa iki dalan sing bener? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Mandheg ing kene, mangga (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Iku larang banget

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Tagihan, please

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Aku vegetarian

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Aja panganan pedhes, please

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Iki enak

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Siji gelas banyu, please

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Telpon polisi (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Telpon ambulans (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Aku butuh dokter (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Aku krasa lara (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Aku alergi kacang (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Iki lara (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Aku ilang paspor (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Tulung! (tege)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. N bɔ

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Alakɔ

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Kelen

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Duo

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Tati

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Folo

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Dugukelen

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Kɛ

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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