Looking for practical Chamorro to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: pick five Betawi 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.
Håfa adai
Halo
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Makasih
Buenas Dias
Selamat pagi
Buenas Tarde
Selamat siang
Buenas Noches
Selamat sore
Buenas Noches
Selamat malam
Hasta luego
Sampai jumpa
Adios
Selamat tinggal
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Siapa nama kamu?
Guahu si John
Nama saya John
Como estas?
Apa kabar?
Maliu hao
Senang bertemu kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)