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.
Halo
Halo
Matur nuwun
Matur suwun
Selamat pagi
Selamat pagi
Selamat siang
Selamat sore
Selamat sore
Selamat malam
Selamat dalu
Selamat tidur
Sampai ketemu
Sampai jumpa
Selamat tinggal
Selamat tinggal
Sapa jenengmu?
Sapa namamu?
Jenengku John
Namaku John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Kabar apa?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)