Looking for practical Batak (Toba) to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Toba) 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: pick five Javanese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Horas
Halo(ho-ras)
Terima kasih
Matur nuwun(te-ri-ma ka-sih)
Selamat pagi
Selamat pagi(se-la-mat pa-gi)
Selamat siang
Selamat siang(se-la-mat si-ang)
Selamat sore
Selamat sore(se-la-mat so-re)
Selamat malam
Selamat dalu(se-la-mat ma-lam)
Sampai jumpa
Sampai ketemu(sam-pai jum-pa)
Selamat tinggal
Selamat tinggal(se-la-mat tin-gal)
Siapa nama mu?
Sapa jenengmu?(si-a-pa na-ma mu)
Nama saya John
Jenengku John(na-ma sa-ya John)
Apa kabar?
Kepiye kabarmu?(a-pa ka-bar)
Senang bertemu
Seneng ketemu sampeyan(se-nang ber-te-mu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)