Looking for practical Javanese to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fulani-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
A jaraama
Matur nuwun
A jaraama
Selamat pagi
Nde woɗi
Selamat siang
Nde njahi
Selamat sore
Nde saare
Selamat dalu
Nde daɗi
Sampai ketemu
A waawi
Selamat tinggal
Njaara
Sapa jenengmu?
Hol ko innde maa?
Jenengku John
Innde am ko John
Kepiye kabarmu?
No mbadi?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
A yiɗi wondi English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi waawi ɗum.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
A jaabi e jooɗi.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Hol ko toilet?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Sokki leydi.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Sokki toɓɓere.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Yahi e jooɗi.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Hol ko fee?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Nde ticket, a jaabi.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ko ɓuri to?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Eey(ey)
Ora
Alaa(alaa)
Mbok menawa
Wonaa(wonaa)
Aku setuju
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Aku ora setuju
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Kedengarane apik
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Kowe mikir apa?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Aku butuh bantuan
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Enteni sak menika
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Ora masalah
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Sugeng rawuh
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Selamat ulang tahun
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Endi halte bis?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Platform endi iki?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Iku cedhak kene
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Iku adoh saka kene
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Nde wadi ko feere?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
O wadi ko feere.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Tagihan, please
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Aku vegetarian
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Iki enak
Nde wadi ngonka.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Ndaɓɓi polise
Telpon ambulans
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Aku butuh dokter
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Aku krasa lara
Miɗo feƴƴi
Aku alergi kacang
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Iki lara
O warta ɗon
Aku ilang paspor
Miɗo foti passport am
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Tulung!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.