Looking for practical Javanese to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: read the Tok Pisin 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
Halo
Matur nuwun
Tenkyu
Selamat pagi
Gutpela moning
Selamat siang
Gutpela apinun
Selamat sore
Gutpela nait
Selamat dalu
Gutpela nait
Sampai ketemu
Lukim yu bihain
Selamat tinggal
Gudbai
Sapa jenengmu?
Wanem nem bilong yu?
Jenengku John
Mi nem em John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Yu stap gut?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Gutpela long mitim yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Yu tok Pisin?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi no tok Hindi gut.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi no save.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Plis, tok liklik.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Yu ken tokim gen?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Wea toilet?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Taim yu go, tanim left.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Taim yu go, tanim raet.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Go stret.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Wan tiket, plis.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Em i long long wanem?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Mi lus.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yes
Ora
No
Mbok menawa
Baibe
Aku setuju
Mi agri
Aku ora setuju
Mi no agri
Kedengarane apik
Em i gut
Kowe mikir apa?
Yu ting wanem?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Aku butuh bantuan
Mi nidim help
Enteni sak menika
Wai liklik
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Mi sori
Ora masalah
No problem
Sugeng rawuh
Tenkyu
Selamat ulang tahun
Hapi baisde
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Wea em train stesen?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Wea em bus stop?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Wea em platform?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Wanem taim em i likim?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Dispela em stret rot?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Em i klostu hia(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Em i longwe long hia(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Stap hia, plis(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Hao long em i tek?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Iku larang banget
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
Tagihan, please
Bil, plis
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Aku vegetarian
Mi vegetarian
Aja panganan pedhes, please
No spicy kaikai, plis
Iki enak
Dispela i naispela
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Inap mi kisim menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Kolim polis
Telpon ambulans
Kolim ambulans
Aku butuh dokter
Mi nidim dokta
Aku krasa lara
Mi sik
Aku alergi kacang
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Iki lara
I penim hia
Aku ilang paspor
Mi lusim paspot
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Tulung!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nais long mitim yu(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Makim wanpela miting(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mi bai sendim report tude(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Plis lukim fael i atach(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Tenkyu long yu taim(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Deidlain i Fraida(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.