Looking for practical Javanese to Chuukese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Chuukese translation (Chuukese) — 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 Chuukese.
Tip: pick five Chuukese 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.
Halo
Mwar a ngeni(mwar a ngeni)
Matur nuwun
Kinisou(kinisou)
Selamat pagi
Mwar a pwe(mwar a pwe)
Selamat siang
Mwar a pwe fiti(mwar a pwe fiti)
Selamat sore
Mwar a pwe nien(mwar a pwe nien)
Selamat dalu
Mwar a pwe en(mwar a pwe en)
Sampai ketemu
Chok ngeni(chok ngeni)
Selamat tinggal
Soun(soun)
Sapa jenengmu?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
Jenengku John
A ngeni John(a ngeni John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Kinisou a ngeni(kinisou a ngeni)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Mwe pwe esei English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ngeni pwe fenen.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Pwe esei mehn.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Mwe pwe esei an?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Where pwe an bathroom?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Mwe pwe fenen an city center?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Pwe fefen.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Pwe fefen.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Pwe fenen.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Ewe pwe an fare?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Mwe pwe an ticket.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ewe pwe far from here?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Ngeni pwe lost.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Where pwe an buy SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
O
Ora
A
Mbok menawa
Mwe
Aku setuju
Ngeni an
Aku ora setuju
Ngeni aen
Kedengarane apik
Ewe pwe
Kowe mikir apa?
Mwe e pwe?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Mwe e pwe pwe?
Aku butuh bantuan
Ngeni pwe pwe
Enteni sak menika
Mwe pwe in
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Ngeni a pwe
Ora masalah
A pwe a
Sugeng rawuh
Kinisou
Selamat ulang tahun
Fahk a pwe
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Pwe pwe ewe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Where is the train station?(Ewe mwak mehnuk?)
Endi halte bis?
Where is the bus stop?(Ewe mwak bus stop?)
Platform endi iki?
Mweir mehnuk?(Which platform?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Ewe mwak mehnuk?(What time?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ewe mwak epe?(Is this the right way?)
Iku cedhak kene
Ewe mwak epe?(It is near here)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ewe mwak epe?(It is far from here)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Ewe mwak epe?(Can you show me?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Stop here, please(Stop here, please)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Ewe mwak epe?(How long?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Ehu an pwe ese?(eh-oo an pweh eh-seh)
Iku larang banget
Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.(eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?(ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)