Looking for practical Javanese to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: when a Chamorro 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
Håfa adai
Matur nuwun
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Selamat pagi
Buenas Dias
Selamat siang
Buenas Tarde
Selamat sore
Buenas Noches
Selamat dalu
Buenas Noches
Sampai ketemu
Hasta luego
Selamat tinggal
Adios
Sapa jenengmu?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Jenengku John
Guahu si John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Como estas?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Aku ora ngerti
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Bengkok kiwa
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Bengkok tengen
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Maju terus
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Pira tarifé?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Aku kesasar
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Åhe(ahe)
Ora
Ahe(ahe)
Mbok menawa
Sao(sao)
Aku setuju
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Aku ora setuju
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Kedengarane apik
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Kowe mikir apa?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Aku butuh bantuan
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Enteni sak menika
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Dispensa(dispensa)
Ora masalah
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Sugeng rawuh
Felicidades(felicidades)
Selamat ulang tahun
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Endi halte bis?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Platform endi iki?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Iku cedhak kene
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Iku adoh saka kene
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Iku larang banget
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Tagihan, please
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Aku vegetarian
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Iki enak
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Siji gelas banyu, please
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Tåyi i police
Telpon ambulans
Tåyi un ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Hu necesita un dokto
Aku krasa lara
Hu fanhasso
Aku alergi kacang
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Iki lara
Må'olek i na'ån
Aku ilang paspor
Hu ma'pos i passport
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Tulung!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Hu sendi i report i hoy(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Sigu i file na in attach(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Kao siña un klari i punto?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Måta hu chule' para un(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
I deadline siha i Biernes(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.