Common Javanese to Madurese phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Madurese-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.

  1. Halo

    Halo

  2. Matur nuwun

    Matur suwun

  3. Selamat pagi

    Selamat pagi

  4. Selamat siang

    Selamat sore

  5. Selamat sore

    Selamat malam

  6. Selamat dalu

    Selamat tidur

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Sapa namamu?

  10. Jenengku John

    Namaku John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Engghi

  2. Ora

    Oreng

  3. Mbok menawa

    Mungkin

  4. Aku setuju

    Sae

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Tak sae

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Iyeh enak

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Ora masalah

    Ora masalah

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Selamat

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Napa stasiun kereta? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Napa halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Platform se mana? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Jam berapa berangkat? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Apa iki jalur se bener? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Iku deket kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Mandheg kene, tulung (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Pira suwe wektu? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Iku terlaluh regane

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

  6. Tagihan, please

    Tagihan, tolong

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Aku vegetarian

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Ora pedhes, tolong

  10. Iki enak

    Iki enak

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Bisa takon menu?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Telepon polisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Iki lara

    Ini sakit

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Tulung!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat (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?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Dina iki.

    Dina (dina iki.)

  4. Esuk.

    Esok (esuk.)

  5. Kemarin.

    Kemarin (kemarin.)

  6. Senin.

    Senin (senin.)

  7. Selasa.

    Selasa (selasa.)

  8. Rebo.

    Rabu (rebo.)

  9. Siji.

    Satu (siji.)

  10. Loro.

    Dua (loro.)

  11. Telu.

    Telu (telu.)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Sepuluh (sepuluh.)

  13. Satus.

    Satus (satus.)

  14. Setengah.

    Setengah (setengah.)

  15. Luwih.

    Luwih (luwih.)