Looking for practical Bemba to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: read the Betawi line out loud three times, then cover the Bemba 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.
Shani
Halo
Natotela
Makasih
Muli shani
Selamat pagi
Muli shani
Selamat siang
Muli shani
Selamat sore
Shalenipo bwino
Selamat malam
Tukakutana
Sampai jumpa
Twalumba
Selamat tinggal
Iwe ulishani?
Siapa nama kamu?
Ndefwaya John
Nama saya John
Uli bwanji?
Apa kabar?
Nashitasha kukumona
Senang bertemu kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)