Looking for practical Javanese to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Javanese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Ħello
Matur nuwun
Grazzi
Selamat pagi
Bongu
Selamat siang
Bongu filgħaxija
Selamat sore
Il-lejl it-tajba
Selamat dalu
Il-lejl it-tajba
Sampai ketemu
Naraw x'imkien
Selamat tinggal
Addio
Sapa jenengmu?
X'jismek?
Jenengku John
Jien jisimni John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Kif inti?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ma nifhimx.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Fejn hi l-banju?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Mur dritt.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Jien mitluf.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Iva
Ora
Le
Mbok menawa
Forse
Aku setuju
Naqbel
Aku ora setuju
Ma naqblux
Kedengarane apik
Dak jismu tajjeb
Kowe mikir apa?
X'jidhrulek?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Tista' tgħinni?
Aku butuh bantuan
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Enteni sak menika
Staqsi ftit
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Jien skużani
Ora masalah
L-ebda problema
Sugeng rawuh
Prosit
Selamat ulang tahun
Happy birthday
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
X'ħin titlaq?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Hija viċin hawn.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Kemm tieħu?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Kemm jiswa dan?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Tagihan, please
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Aku vegetarian
Jien veġetarjan.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Iki enak
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Telpon ambulans
Iċċempel ambulanza
Aku butuh dokter
Għandi bżonn tabib
Aku krasa lara
Inħossni morda
Aku alergi kacang
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Iki lara
Iħossni hawn
Aku ilang paspor
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Tulung!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nice li niltaqgħu(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Ħalli nirrivija lilek(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.