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Common Javanese to Balinese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Javanese to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.

Tip: when a Balinese 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.

  1. Halo

    Halo

  2. Matur nuwun

    Suksma

  3. Selamat pagi

    Selamat pagi

  4. Selamat siang

    Selamat siang

  5. Selamat sore

    Selamat sore

  6. Selamat dalu

    Selamat malam

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Niki nama punika?

  10. Jenengku John

    Nama punika John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Punika dados niki?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Senang ketemu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

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

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

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

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

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

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

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

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ya

    Sampun

  2. Ora

    Benten

  3. Mbok menawa

    Mungkin

  4. Aku setuju

    Sampun setuju

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Nyantosang

  12. Ora masalah

    Benten masalah

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Selamat

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Pira regane punika? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Puniki kebak rega.

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.

  6. Tagihan, please

    Tagihan, mangda.

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Aku vegetarian.

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda.

  10. Iki enak

    Puniki enak.

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Satu gelas air, mangda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Telepon polisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Iki lara

    Sakit di sini

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

  10. Tulung!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Ayo atur rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

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

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

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

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

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

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

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

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

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

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Batas wektu 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. Jam pira?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. Dina iki.

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. Esuk.

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. Kemarin.

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Senin.

    Senin (senin)

  7. Selasa.

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Rebo.

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Siji.

    Satu (satu)

  10. Loro.

    Dua (dua)

  11. Telu.

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Satus.

    Satus (satus)

  14. Setengah.

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Luwih.

    Luwih (luwih)

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