Looking for practical Javanese to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: read the Yoruba 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
Bawo(bawoh)
Matur nuwun
O seun(oh shayoon)
Selamat pagi
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Selamat siang
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Selamat sore
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Selamat dalu
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Sampai ketemu
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Selamat tinggal
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Sapa jenengmu?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Jenengku John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Endi kamar mandi?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Bengkok kiwa
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Bengkok tengen
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Maju terus
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Pira tarifé?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Aku kesasar
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Bẹẹni
Ora
Rara
Mbok menawa
Bóyá
Aku setuju
Mo gba
Aku ora setuju
Mo kọ
Kedengarane apik
Iyẹn dára
Kowe mikir apa?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Aku butuh bantuan
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Enteni sak menika
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Mo bínú
Ora masalah
Kò sí ìṣòro
Sugeng rawuh
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Selamat ulang tahun
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Endi halte bis?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Platform endi iki?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Iku cedhak kene
O sunmọ ibi yi(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
O jinna si ibi yi(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Iku larang banget
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Tagihan, please
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Aku vegetarian
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Iki enak
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Siji gelas banyu, please
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Telpon ambulans
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Aku krasa lara
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Aku alergi kacang
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Iki lara
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Aku ilang paspor
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Tulung!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
O seun fun akoko rẹ(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Akoko ipari ni Friday(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.