Looking for practical Javanese to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Javanese 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.
Halo
Hallo
Matur nuwun
Dankie
Selamat pagi
Goeie more
Selamat siang
Goeie middag
Selamat sore
Goeie naand
Selamat dalu
Goeie nag
Sampai ketemu
Sien jou later
Selamat tinggal
Totsiens
Sapa jenengmu?
Wat is jou naam?
Jenengku John
My naam is John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Hoe gaan dit?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Praat jy Engels?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ek verstaan nie.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Praat asseblief stadig.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Waar is die badkamer?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Draai links.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Draai regs.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Gaan reguit.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Is dit ver van hier?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Ek is verlore.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ja
Ora
Nee
Mbok menawa
Miskien
Aku setuju
Ek stem saam
Aku ora setuju
Ek stem nie saam nie
Kedengarane apik
Dit klink goed
Kowe mikir apa?
Wat dink jy?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Kan jy my help?
Aku butuh bantuan
Ek het hulp nodig
Enteni sak menika
Wag 'n oomblik
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Ek is jammer
Ora masalah
Geen probleem
Sugeng rawuh
Geluk
Selamat ulang tahun
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Waar is die busstop?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Watter platform is dit?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Is dit die regte pad?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Dit is naby hier.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Dit is ver van hier.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Stop hier, asseblief.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Hoeveel kos dit?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Dit is te duur.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Tagihan, please
Die rekening, asseblief.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Is diens ingesluit?
Aku vegetarian
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Iki enak
Dit is heerlik.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Siji gelas banyu, please
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Bel die polisie
Telpon ambulans
Bel 'n ambulans
Aku butuh dokter
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Aku krasa lara
Ek voel siek
Aku alergi kacang
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Iki lara
Dit seergemaak hier
Aku ilang paspor
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Tulung!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Kan ons môre praat?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Dankie vir jou tyd(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Laat ek jou terugbel(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.