Looking for practical Cantonese to Iban phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese phrase first, then the Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: pick five Iban 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.
你好
Selamat(nei5 hou2)
多謝
Terima kasih(do1 ze6)
早唞
Selamat pagi(zou2 tau2)
午安
Selamat petang(ng5 on1)
晚上好
Selamat malam(maan5 soeng6 hou2)
晚安
Selamat malam(maan5 on1)
再見
Jumpa lagi(zoi3 gin3)
再見
Selamat tinggal(zoi3 gin3)
你叫咩名?
Siapa nama kamu?(nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)
我叫John
Nama saya John(ngo5 giu3 John)
你好嗎?
Apa khabar?(nei5 hou2 maa3)
好高興見到你
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu(hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你會講英文嗎?
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?(nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)
我不太會講印地語
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.(ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)