Looking for practical Fon to Madurese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Madurese translation (Madurese) — 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 Madurese.
Tip: read the Madurese 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.
Nɔ́
Halo(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Matur suwun(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Selamat pagi(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Selamat sore(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Selamat malam(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Selamat tidur(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Sampai jumpa(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Selamat tinggal(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Sapa namamu?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Namaku John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Kabar apa?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Senang bertemu denganmu(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)