Looking for practical Javanese to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: pick five Twi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Akwabaa
Matur nuwun
Medase
Selamat pagi
Mema wo akye
Selamat siang
Mema wo aha
Selamat sore
Mema wo adwo
Selamat dalu
Da yie
Sampai ketemu
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Sapa jenengmu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Jenengku John
Me din de John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mente Hindi pa(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mente ase(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Bɔ nifa(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Bɔ benkum(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kɔ mmerɛ mu(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Aane
Ora
Daabi
Mbok menawa
Ebeye yie
Aku setuju
M'ani agye
Aku ora setuju
M'ani nsi
Kedengarane apik
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Kowe mikir apa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Aku butuh bantuan
Mepɛ aboa
Enteni sak menika
Tena hɔ kakra
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ora masalah
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Sugeng rawuh
Meda wo akye
Selamat ulang tahun
Awoda pa
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Endi halte bis?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Platform endi iki?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Iku cedhak kene
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Iku larang banget
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Tagihan, please
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Aku vegetarian
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Iki enak
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Siji gelas banyu, please
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Telpon ambulans
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Aku krasa lara
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Aku alergi kacang
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Iki lara
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Aku ilang paspor
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Tulung!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.