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Common Ga to Javanese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ga to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Javanese-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Oyiwa

    Halo

  2. Medasi

    Matur nuwun

  3. Meda wo akye

    Selamat pagi

  4. Meda wo aha

    Selamat siang

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Selamat sore

  6. Meda wo da

    Selamat dalu

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sampai ketemu

  8. Nante yie

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Sapa jenengmu?

  10. Me din de John

    Jenengku John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Kepiye kabarmu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

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

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

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

  3. Mɛnhu

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

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

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

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

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    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. Aane

    Ya

  2. Mii

    Ora

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Mbok menawa

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Aku setuju

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Aku ora setuju

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Kedengarane apik

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Enteni sak menika

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. Nni asɛm

    Ora masalah

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. Afehyia pa

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

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

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

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

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

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

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

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

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Iku larang banget (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Tagihan, please (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Aku vegetarian (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Aja panganan pedhes, please (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Iki enak (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Siji gelas banyu, please (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Telpon polisi (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Telpon ambulans (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Aku butuh dokter (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Aku krasa lara (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Aku alergi kacang (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Iki lara (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Aku ilang paspor (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Tulung! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

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

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

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

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

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

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

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

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

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

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

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

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

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

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Dɔkita

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Wukuda

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Otsɔ

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Mli

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Mɔ

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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