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