Looking for practical Cantonese to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Cantonese 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.
你好
Salam(nei5 hou2)
多謝
Matur nuwun(do1 ze6)
早唞
Selamat pagi(zou2 tau2)
午安
Selamat sore(ng5 on1)
晚上好
Selamat malam(maan5 soeng6 hou2)
晚安
Selamat bobo(maan5 on1)
再見
Sampai jumpa(zoi3 gin3)
再見
Selamat tinggal(zoi3 gin3)
你叫咩名?
Sapa nama mu?(nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)
我叫John
Nama ku John(ngo5 giu3 John)
你好嗎?
Kabar apa?(nei5 hou2 maa3)
好高興見到你
Senang bertemu denganmu(hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.