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Common Fon to Javanese phrases

100 practical Fon to Javanese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Fon to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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: read the Javanese line out loud three times, then cover the Fon side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nɔ́

    Halo (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Matur nuwun (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Selamat pagi (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Selamat siang (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Selamat sore (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Selamat dalu (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Sampai ketemu (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Selamat tinggal (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Sapa jenengmu? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Jenengku John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Kepiye kabarmu? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ɛ

    Ya (e)

  2. Ayi

    Ora (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Mbok menawa (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Aku setuju (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Aku ora setuju (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Kedengarane apik (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Kowe mikir apa? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Aku butuh bantuan (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Enteni sak menika (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Ora masalah (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Sugeng rawuh (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Selamat ulang tahun (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Mugi perjalananmu aman (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N'ye wé train station?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Jam pira iku mangkat? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Apa iki dalan sing bener? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Mandheg ing kene, mangga (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Mè wé na?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Iku larang banget

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Tagihan, please

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Aku vegetarian

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Aja panganan pedhes, please

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Iki enak

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Siji gelas banyu, please

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Telpon polisi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Telpon ambulans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Aku butuh dokter (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Aku krasa lara (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Aku alergi kacang (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Iki lara (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Aku ilang paspor (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Tulung! (sè!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nukon wé?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Ayi

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Mèbè

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Lundi

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Mardi

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Mercredi

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Yin

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Hè

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Tã

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Dè

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Yin hã

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Mè

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Hè hã

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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