Common Javanese to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kinyarwanda 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.

  1. Halo

    Muraho

  2. Matur nuwun

    Urakoze

  3. Selamat pagi

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Selamat siang

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Selamat sore

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Selamat dalu

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Murabeho

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Jenengku John

    Nitwa John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Sinumva (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Wabivuga ukundi? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Hindukira ibumoso (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Hindukira iburyo (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Genda imbere (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Igiciro ni ikihe? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Ni kure hano? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndi mu kaga (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Yego

  2. Ora

    Oya

  3. Mbok menawa

    Birashoboka

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndemeranya

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Sinemeranya

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Tegereza gato

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Ora masalah

    Nta kibazo

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Ibyishimo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Iyi igura angahe? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

  6. Tagihan, please

    Ndagusabye, umwenda.

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Serivisi irimo?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndi umunyvegetari.

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

  10. Iki enak

    Ibi biraryoshye.

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. Iki lara

    Birambabaza hano

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Tulung!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Reka dushyireho inama (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Nzakugarukira (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (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?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Dina iki.

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Esuk.

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Kemarin.

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Senin.

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Selasa.

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Rebo.

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Siji.

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Loro.

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Telu.

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Satus.

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Setengah.

    Igice (igice)

  15. Luwih.

    Byinshi (byinshi)