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Common Javanese to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Dombe 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

    Salibonani

  2. Matur nuwun

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Selamat pagi

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Selamat siang

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Selamat sore

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Selamat dalu

    Lala kahle

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Siyaphinda

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Hamba kahle

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Jenengku John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Unjani?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Enda mberi. (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndakanyura. (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Ehe

  2. Ora

    Aih

  3. Mbok menawa

    Zvichida

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Ora masalah

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Makorokoto

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Tagihan, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iki enak

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Fona amburensi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. Iki lara

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Tulung!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndiwe wakanaka (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Ngatironge musangano (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Dina iki.

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Esuk.

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kemarin.

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Senin.

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Selasa.

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Rebo.

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Siji.

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Loro.

    Piri (piri)

  11. Telu.

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Satus.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Setengah.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Luwih.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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