Looking for practical Ilocano to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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: when a Javanese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ilocano wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Halo(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Matur nuwun(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Selamat pagi(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Selamat siang(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Selamat sore(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Selamat dalu(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Sampai ketemu(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Selamat tinggal(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Sapa jenengmu?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Jenengku John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Kepiye kabarmu?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Seneng ketemu sampeyan(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)