Looking for practical Betawi to Qeqchi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi phrase first, then the Qeqchi translation (Qeqchi) — 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 Qeqchi.
Tip: when a Qeqchi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Betawi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Sa'qi(sah-kee)
Makasih
Uxlab'äl(ook-lah-bahl)
Selamat pagi
Sa'qi k'ay(sah-kee kay)
Selamat siang
Sa'qi k'ik'(sah-kee keek)
Selamat sore
Sa'qi k'ux(sah-kee koosh)
Selamat malam
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux(sah-kee keek koosh)
Sampai jumpa
K'ux k'ik'(koosh keek)
Selamat tinggal
K'ux(koosh)
Siapa nama kamu?
Jach'och' k'ut?(ha-choch kut)
Nama saya John
In k'ut John(een koot John)
Apa kabar?
K'ut k'ax?(kut k'ash)
Senang bertemu kamu
K'ax k'ut k'ux(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
¿Ruk'uxik in English?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Nuk'uxik k'utun.(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
K'utun ri k'ay.(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
K'utun ri k'ay.(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
K'utun k'ay.(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
K'utun ri k'ay.(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Nuk'uxik k'utun.(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Ja'
Enggak
Nok
Mungkin
K'a riq
Saya setuju
In k'ut
Saya enggak setuju
In k'ut nok
Kedengeran bagus
K'ut in k'ut
Gimana menurut kamu?
¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?
Bisa bantu saya?
¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?
Saya butuh bantuan
In k'uch k'ax
Tunggu sebentar
K'ut k'ax riq
Maaf
In k'ut k'ax
Enggak masalah
Nok k'ut
Selamat
K'ut in k'ut riq
Selamat ulang tahun
K'ut in k'ut k'uch
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?(ja' kutun ri tren)
Dimana halte bis?
¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?(ja' kutun ri bus)
Platform yang mana?
¿K'utun ri platform?(kutun ri platform)
Jam berapa berangkat?
¿Jas k'utun ri?(jas kutun ri)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?(kutun ri k'ax)
Dekat sini
Ri k'utun k'utun(ri kutun kutun)
Jauh dari sini
Ri k'utun k'ax(ri kutun k'ax)
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?(jas kutun ri mapa)
Berhenti di sini, ya
¿K'utun ri, por favor?(kutun ri por favor)
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
¿Jas k'utun ri?(jas kutun ri)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.