Looking for practical Jingpo to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Salam
Nangma aji
Matur nuwun
Nangma na
Selamat pagi
Nangma aji na
Selamat sore
Nangma aji zong
Selamat malam
Nangma aji zong na
Selamat bobo
Nangma aji zong na
Sampai jumpa
Nangma aji
Selamat tinggal
Nangma aji na?
Sapa nama mu?
Nangma aji John na
Nama ku John
Nangma aji hna?
Kabar apa?
Nangma aji hna zong
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Nyo ngana nyo.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Tolong nyi lempang.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Di mana kamar mandi?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Belok kiri.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Belok kanan.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Nyi terus.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Berapa harga tiket?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Satu tiket, tolong.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Nyo hilang.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Iyo
Baw
Ayi
Hka
Mungkin
Nanghka
Ngeye
Nangbaw
Ayi ngeye
Nang hka a hka
Iya, enak
Nang hka hka?
Napa pendapatmu?
Nang a hka hka?
Bisa bantu saya?
Nang a hka na
Saya butuh bantuan
Hka hka hka
Tunggu sebentar
Nang a hka hka
Saya minta maaf
Baw a hka
Tidak masalah
Nang a hka hka
Selamat
Nang a hka a hka
Selamat ulang tahun
Nang a hka hka
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Dika stasiun kereta?
Nang hka bus hka?
Dika halte bis?
Nang hka hka hka?
Platform mana?
Nang hka hka hka?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Nang hka hka hka?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Hka hka hka.
Iya dekat sini
Hka hka hka.
Iya jauh dari sini
Nang hka hka hka?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Hka hka hka.
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Hka hka hka?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Berapa harga ini?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Itu terlalu mahal.(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Tagihan, tolong.(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Saya vegetarian.(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Ini enak.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Bisa minta menu?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Segelas air, tolong.(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Bisa ngelap polisi(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Bisa ngelap ambulans(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
Aku butuh dokter(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
Aku merasa sakit(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Aku alergi kacang tanah(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Sakit di sini(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Aku kehilangan paspor(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Bisa telepon hotelku?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Tolong!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Ngomong bareng kowe(nang a na kachang)
Nang a na hka hpe
Ayo kita atur rapat(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.