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Common Javanese to Swahili phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Swahili 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.

  1. Halo

    Habari

  2. Matur nuwun

    Asante

  3. Selamat pagi

    Habari ya asubuhi

  4. Selamat siang

    Habari ya mchana

  5. Selamat sore

    Habari ya jioni

  6. Selamat dalu

    Usiku mwema

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Tutaonana baadaye

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Kwaheri

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Jina lako nani?

  10. Jenengku John

    Jina langu ni John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Habari gani?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri. (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Sielewi. (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Tafadhali ongea polepole. (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Unaweza kusema tena? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Choo kiko wapi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Geuka kushoto. (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Geuka kulia. (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Nenda moja kwa moja. (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali. (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Nimepotea. (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Ndio

  2. Ora

    Hapana

  3. Mbok menawa

    Pengine

  4. Aku setuju

    Ninakubaliana

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Sikubaliani

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Inasikika vizuri

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Unafikiriaje?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Unaweza kunisaidia?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Nahitaji msaada

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Subiri kidogo

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ninasikitika

  12. Ora masalah

    Hakuna shida

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Hongera

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Safari njema

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ni jukwaa gani? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Inatoka saa ngapi? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Iko karibu hapa (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iko mbali na hapa (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Simama hapa, tafadhali (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Inachukua muda gani? (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?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Hiyo ni ghali sana

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

  6. Tagihan, please

    Tafadhali, bili

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Mimi ni mboga

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

  10. Iki enak

    Hii ni tamu

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Naweza kupata menyu?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Piga simu polisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Nahitaji daktari

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Nina mzio wa karanga

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

  7. Iki lara

    Inaniuma hapa

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

  10. Tulung!

    Nisaidie!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Tuweke mkutano (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Nitaituma ripoti leo (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Asante kwa muda wako (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Nitarudi kwako (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa (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?

    Ni saa ngapi? (jam pira?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Ni saa tatu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Dina iki.

    Leo (dina iki.)

  4. Esuk.

    Kesho (esuk.)

  5. Kemarin.

    Jana (kemarin.)

  6. Senin.

    Jumatatu (senin.)

  7. Selasa.

    Jumanne (selasa.)

  8. Rebo.

    Jumatano (rebo.)

  9. Siji.

    Moja (siji.)

  10. Loro.

    Mbili (loro.)

  11. Telu.

    Tatu (telu.)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Kumi (sepuluh.)

  13. Satus.

    Mia moja (satus.)

  14. Setengah.

    Nusu (setengah.)

  15. Luwih.

    Zaidi (luwih.)

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