Looking for practical Chichewa to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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.
Moni
Halo
Zikomo
Makasih
M'mawa wabwino
Selamat pagi
Masana abwino
Selamat siang
Madziwabwino
Selamat sore
Usiku wabwino
Selamat malam
Tiwonana
Sampai jumpa
Tsalani bwino
Selamat tinggal
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Siapa nama kamu?
Dzina langa ndi John
Nama saya John
Muli bwanji?
Apa kabar?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Senang bertemu kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)