Looking for practical Bikol to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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.
Kamusta
Halo
Salamat
Matur nuwun
Magandang umaga
Selamat pagi
Magandang hapon
Selamat siang
Magandang gabi
Selamat sore
Magandang gabi
Selamat dalu
Kita-kits
Sampai ketemu
Paalam
Selamat tinggal
Ano an ngaran mo?
Sapa jenengmu?
An ngaran ko si John
Jenengku John
Kamusta ka?
Kepiye kabarmu?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)