Looking for practical Javanese to Mam phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Mam translation (Mam) — 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 Mam.
Tip: read the Mam line out loud three times, then cover the Javanese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Xo'j(sho'j)
Matur nuwun
Tz'ik(tz'ik)
Selamat pagi
Xo'j nax(sho'j nax)
Selamat siang
Xo'j q'ij(sho'j q'ij)
Selamat sore
Xo'j k'ux(sho'j k'ux)
Selamat dalu
Xo'j k'ux nax(sho'j k'ux nax)
Sampai ketemu
K'ux q'ij(k'ux q'ij)
Selamat tinggal
Xo'j k'ux(sho'j k'ux)
Sapa jenengmu?
Ja' k'ux nax?(ha' k'ux nax?)
Jenengku John
Ja' k'ux nax John(ha' k'ux nax John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Jach' k'ux?(hach' k'ux?)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nab' k'ux(nab' k'ux)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
¿K'ax k'utun English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Por favor, k'utun k'ux.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
¿Jach'och k'ux?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
K'utun k'ux.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
K'utun k'ux.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
K'utun k'ux.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
K'utun ch'ich', por favor.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Juj(hoo)
Ora
Man(mah)
Mbok menawa
K'ux(k'ush)
Aku setuju
Juj k'ux(hoo k'ush)
Aku ora setuju
Man k'ux(mah k'ush)
Kedengarane apik
K'ux juj(k'ush hoo)
Kowe mikir apa?
¿Juj k'ux k'ut?(¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?(¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)
Aku butuh bantuan
Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut(hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)
Enteni sak menika
K'ux k'ut(k'ush k'ut)
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Juj k'ux k'ut(hoo k'ush k'ut)
Ora masalah
Man k'ux k'ut(mah k'ush k'ut)
Sugeng rawuh
K'ux juj k'ut(k'ush hoo k'ut)
Selamat ulang tahun
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Mugi perjalananmu aman
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
¿Jujuk pa ri tren?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
¿Jujuk pa ri bus?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
¿K'ux ri plataforma?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
¿¿K'ux ri camino?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Ri k'ut pa ri.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.