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Common Javanese to Bambara phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Bambara line out loud three times, then cover the Javanese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Halo

    I ni ce

  2. Matur nuwun

    I ni sogoma

  3. Selamat pagi

    I ni bɔ

  4. Selamat siang

    I ni kɛ

  5. Selamat sore

    I ni sɔgɔ

  6. Selamat dalu

    I ni tulu

  7. Sampai ketemu

    N bɛ se ka

  8. Selamat tinggal

    A bɛ se ka

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

  10. Jenengku John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    I ni fɛ?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Bamanakan kɛn na? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Maju terus

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Kɛnɛ ticket, please (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Aku kesasar

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Aye

  2. Ora

    Ala

  3. Mbok menawa

    Bara

  4. Aku setuju

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Aku ora setuju

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Kedengarane apik

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Sira kɛ

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Ora masalah

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    I ni kɛ

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    I ni tîgê bô? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    I tîgê kâ. (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    I tîgê kâ fô. (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Kô tîgê kô? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    I ni ce? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    O ye fɛɛrɛ.

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

  6. Tagihan, please

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    N bɛ sɔgɔma.

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Iki enak

    I ye sɔgɔ.

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. Aku krasa lara

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Iki lara

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tulung!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam pira?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Dina iki.

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Esuk.

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Kemarin.

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Senin.

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Selasa.

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Rebo.

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Siji.

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Loro.

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Telu.

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Satus.

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Setengah.

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Luwih.

    Kɛ (Ke)

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