Looking for practical Betawi to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: read the Susu 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
N'ko(n'ko)
Makasih
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Selamat pagi
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Selamat siang
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Selamat sore
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Selamat malam
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Sampai jumpa
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Selamat tinggal
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Siapa nama kamu?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Nama saya John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Apa kabar?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Senang bertemu kamu
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Nye na bɔ.(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Iye
Enggak
Ala
Mungkin
Bokono
Saya setuju
Maa fɔ
Saya enggak setuju
Maa nɔ fɔ
Kedengeran bagus
Iye, e fɛ
Gimana menurut kamu?
Nye na i fɔ?
Bisa bantu saya?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Saya butuh bantuan
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Tunggu sebentar
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Maaf
Maa sɔrɛ
Enggak masalah
Ala fɔlɔ
Selamat
Ala fɔ i
Selamat ulang tahun
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Dimana halte bis?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Platform yang mana?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Dekat sini
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Jauh dari sini
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ini harganya berapa?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Itu kebanyakan mahal.
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Ada yang lebih murah?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Tagihannya, tolong.
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Servisnya sudah termasuk?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Saya vegetarian.
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Ini enak.
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Bisa minta menu?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Segelas air, tolong.
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Telepon ambulans
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Gue butuh dokter
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Gue merasa sakit
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Gue alergi kacang
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Sakit di sini
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Gue kehilangan paspor
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Bisa telepon hotel gue?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Tolong!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang ketemu kamu
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Ayo kita atur pertemuan
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Bisa kita bicara besok?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Terima kasih atas waktunya
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Biar saya kabarin lagi
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Batas waktunya hari Jumat
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.