Looking for practical Javanese to Hausa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.
Tip: pick five Hausa 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
Sannu
Matur nuwun
Na gode
Selamat pagi
Ina kwana
Selamat siang
Ina wuni
Selamat sore
Ina yini
Selamat dalu
Sai da safe
Sampai ketemu
Sai anjima
Selamat tinggal
Sai anjima
Sapa jenengmu?
Menene sunanka?
Jenengku John
Sunana John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Lafiya lau?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ban fahimta ba.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ina gidan wanka?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Juya hagu.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Juya dama.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Tafi kai tsaye.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Katin guda, don Allah.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Na bata.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
I(ee)
Ora
A'a(ah-ah)
Mbok menawa
Wataƙila(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Aku setuju
Na yarda
Aku ora setuju
Ba na yarda
Kedengarane apik
Wannan yana da kyau
Kowe mikir apa?
Me kake tunani?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Aku butuh bantuan
Ina bukatar taimako
Enteni sak menika
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Ina mai hakuri
Ora masalah
Babu matsala
Sugeng rawuh
Taya murna
Selamat ulang tahun
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Yi tafiya lafiya
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Endi halte bis?
Ina tashar bas?(Ina tashar bas?)
Platform endi iki?
Wanne dandalin ne?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Wane lokaci zai tashi?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Iku cedhak kene
Yana kusa nan(Yana kusa nan)
Iku adoh saka kene
Yana da nisa daga nan(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)