Looking for practical Javanese to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: when a Waray phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Javanese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Matur nuwun
Salamat(Salamat)
Selamat pagi
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Selamat siang
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Selamat sore
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Selamat dalu
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Sampai ketemu
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Selamat tinggal
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Sapa jenengmu?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Jenengku John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Diri ako nasasabtan.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Asa an banyo?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Liko ka pakaliwa.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Liko ka pakanan.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Diretso ka.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Pira an bayad?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Nawawara ako.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Oo
Ora
Diri
Mbok menawa
Siguro
Aku setuju
Uyon ako
Aku ora setuju
Diri ako uyon
Kedengarane apik
Mayo ini nga tunog
Kowe mikir apa?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Aku butuh bantuan
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Enteni sak menika
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Pasensya na
Ora masalah
Wara problema
Sugeng rawuh
Mabuhay
Selamat ulang tahun
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Endi halte bis?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Platform endi iki?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Iku cedhak kene
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Iku adoh saka kene
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)