Common Javanese to Cantonese phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Cantonese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Halo

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Matur nuwun

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Selamat pagi

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Selamat siang

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Selamat sore

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Selamat dalu

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Sampai ketemu

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Selamat tinggal

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    你叫咩名? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Jenengku John

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    你好嗎? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    好高興見到你 (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    你會講英文嗎? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    你可以再講一次嗎? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    洗手間在哪裡? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    我怎樣去市中心? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Maju terus

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    票價是多少? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    離這裡遠嗎? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    (hai)

  2. Ora

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Mbok menawa

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Aku setuju

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Aku ora setuju

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. Kedengarane apik

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    你點睇? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    你可以幫我嗎? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Enteni sak menika

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. Ora masalah

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    火車站在哪裡? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    巴士站在哪裡? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    哪個月台? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    幾點出發? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    這是正確的路嗎? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    需要多久? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    這個多少錢? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    你有沒有便宜的東西? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    我可以用卡支付嗎? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. Tagihan, please

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    服務包括在內嗎? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Aku vegetarian

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Iki enak

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    我可以要菜單嗎? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Telpon ambulans

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. Aku krasa lara

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    最近的醫院在哪裡? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. Iki lara

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Tulung!

    救命! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    我們安排一個會議 (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    你幾點方便? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    我今天會發送報告 (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    我們可以明天談嗎? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    請參閱附上的文件 (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    謝謝你的時間 (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    我期待與你合作 (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    我會再聯絡你 (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    截止日期是星期五 (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?

    而家幾點? (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Dina iki.

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Esuk.

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Kemarin.

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. Senin.

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. Selasa.

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. Rebo.

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Siji.

    (jat1)

  10. Loro.

    (ji6)

  11. Telu.

    (saam1)

  12. Sepuluh.

    (sap6)

  13. Satus.

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Setengah.

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Luwih.

    多啲 (do1 di1)