Looking for practical Jawi (جاوي) to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jawi phrase first, then the Javanese translation (Javanese) — 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 Javanese.
Tip: pick five Javanese 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.
هلا
Halo
ترما كاسي
Matur nuwun
سلamat pagi
Selamat pagi
سلamat tengahري
Selamat siang
سلamat سوري
Selamat sore
سلamat مالام
Selamat dalu
جمبا لاغي
Sampai ketemu
سلامت
Selamat tinggal
سيا بربا ناما؟
Sapa jenengmu?
ناما سياه جان
Jenengku John
بغاي مان؟
Kepiye kabarmu?
سنغار بربا سياه
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
أنت تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
أنا لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)