Looking for practical Javanese to Ndebele South phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Ndebele South translation (Ndebele South) — 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 Ndebele South.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndebele South-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
Sawubona
Matur nuwun
Ngiyabonga
Selamat pagi
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat siang
Imini emnandi
Selamat sore
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat dalu
Lalani kahle
Sampai ketemu
Sizobonana
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kahle
Sapa jenengmu?
Ubani igama lakho?
Jenengku John
Igama lami ngingu John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Unjani?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Kuhle ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)