Looking for practical Jamaican Patois to Acehnese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jamaican Patois phrase first, then the Acehnese translation (Acehnese) — 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 Acehnese.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Acehnese-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.
Wah gwaan
Halo
Tank yuh
Terima kasih
Gud mawnin
Selamat pagi
Gud afta noon
Selamat sore
Gud evnin
Selamat malam
Gud nite
Selamat tidur
Likkle more
Sampai jumpa
Lata
Selamat tinggal
Wah yuh name?
Na meuh teuka?
Mi name a John
Meuh teuka John
Ow yuh do?
Kumaha kabar?
Nice fi meet yuh
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yuh speak English?
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?(ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris)
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik(teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik)
Mi nuh understand
Teu paham(teu paham)
Please talk slow
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan(tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)
Yuh can seh dat again?
Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?(bisa nyang ucap keu lagi)
Whe di bathroom deh?
Di mana kamar mandi?(di mana kamar mandi)
How mi fi get to di city center?
Keu mana ke pusat kota?(keu mana ke pusat kota)
Turn left
Belok ka kiri(belok ka kiri)
Turn right
Belok ka kanan(belok ka kanan)
Go straight
Lurus(lurus)
How much fi di fare?
Berapa harga tiket?(berapa harga tiket)
One ticket, please
Satu tiket, tolong(satu tiket, tolong)
Is it far from yah?
Adakah jauh dari sini?(adakah jauh dari sini)
Mi lost
Saya hilang(saya hilang)
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?(di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yea
Ya
No
Teu
Maybe
Meugot
Mi agree
Saya setuju
Mi nuh agree
Saya tidak setuju
Dat sound good
Iye nyang bagus
Wah yuh tink?
Apa pendapatmu?
Yuh can help mi?
Bisa bantu saya?
Mi need help
Saya butuh bantuan
Wait likkle
Tunggu seukah
Mi sorry
Saya minta maaf
No problem
Teu masalah
Congrats
Selamat
Happy birthday
Selamat ulang tahun
Have a safe trip
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Whey di train station deh?
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Whey di bus stop deh?
Di mana halte bus?
Wich platform it deh?
Platform mana?
Wha time it a lef?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Dis a di right way?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
It near yah.
Ia dekat sini
It far from yah.
Ia jauh dari sini
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Stop yah, please.
Berhenti di sini, tolong
How long it a tek?
Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis a cost?
Ih nyang beu harga?(ih nyang beu harga)
Dat too expensive
Ih teubak mahal(ih teubak mahal)
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
Adak kah yang leubeh murah?(adak kah yang leubeh murah)
Mi can pay wid card?
Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?(bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu)
Mi would like a table fi two
Saya mau meja untuk dua(saya mau meja untuk dua)
Di bill, please
Tagihan, tolong(tagihan, tolong)
Service include?
Apa layanan sudah termasuk?(apa layanan sudah termasuk)
Mi a vegetarian
Saya vegetarian(saya vegetarian)
No spicy food, please
Jangan makanan pedas, tolong(jangan makanan pedas, tolong)
Dis nice
Ih enak(ih enak)
Mi can get di menu?
Bisa ka saya minta menu?(bisa ka saya minta menu)
A glass a water, please
Segelas air, tolong(segelas air, tolong)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Telepon polisi
Call a ambulance
Telepon ambulans
Mi need a doctor
Saya butuh dokter
Mi feel sick
Saya merasa sakit
Mi allergic to peanuts
Saya alergi kacang
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
It hurt yah
Ini sakit
Mi lose mi passport
Saya kehilangan paspor
Yuh can call mi hotel?
Bisa telepon hotel saya?
Help!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice fi meet yuh
Senang berjumpa dengan Anda
Mek wi set up a meeting
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Wha time work fi yuh?
Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?
Mi a go send di report today
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
Please find di file attached
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Terima kasih atas waktu Anda
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Saya berharap bisa bekerja sama dengan Anda
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?
Mek mi get back to yuh
Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali
Di deadline a Friday
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.