Looking for practical Jingpo to Iban phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo phrase first, then the Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: pick five Iban 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.
Nangma
Selamat
Nangma aji
Terima kasih
Nangma na
Selamat pagi
Nangma aji na
Selamat petang
Nangma aji zong
Selamat malam
Nangma aji zong na
Selamat malam
Nangma aji zong na
Jumpa lagi
Nangma aji
Selamat tinggal
Nangma aji na?
Siapa nama kamu?
Nangma aji John na
Nama saya John
Nangma aji hna?
Apa khabar?
Nangma aji hna zong
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Aku tidak faham.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Sila bercakap perlahan.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Di mana tandas?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Pusing kiri.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Pusing kanan.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Pergi terus.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Berapa tambangnya?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Satu tiket, sila.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Aku tersesat.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ya
Baw
Tidak
Hka
Mungkin
Nanghka
Aku setuju
Nangbaw
Aku tidak setuju
Nang hka a hka
Itu kedengaran baik
Nang hka hka?
Apa pendapatmu?
Nang a hka hka?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Nang a hka na
Aku perlukan bantuan
Hka hka hka
Tunggu sebentar
Nang a hka hka
Aku minta maaf
Baw a hka
Tiada masalah
Nang a hka hka
Tahniah
Nang a hka a hka
Selamat hari jadi
Nang a hka hka
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Di mana stesen kereta api?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Nang hka bus hka?
Di mana perhentian bas?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
Nang hka hka hka?
Platform mana?(Platform mana?)
Nang hka hka hka?
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?(Pukul berapa ia bertolak?)
Nang hka hka hka?
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
Hka hka hka.
Ia dekat sini(Ia dekat sini)
Hka hka hka.
Ia jauh dari sini(Ia jauh dari sini)
Nang hka hka hka?
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?)
Hka hka hka.
Berhenti di sini, sila(Berhenti di sini, sila)
Hka hka hka?
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
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?
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Saya mahu meja untuk dua(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Bil, sila(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Adakah servis termasuk?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Saya seorang vegetarian(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Tiada makanan pedas, sila(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Ini sedap(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Segelas air, sila(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Panggil polis(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Panggil ambulans(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
Aku perlukan doktor(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
Aku rasa sakit(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Aku alah kepada kacang(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Di mana hospital terdekat?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Ia sakit di sini(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Aku hilang pasport(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Bolehkah kamu panggil hotel aku?(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
Senang bertemu dengan kamu(nang a na kachang)
Nang a na hka hpe
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Pukul berapa yang sesuai untuk kamu?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Saya akan hantar laporan hari ini(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Terima kasih atas masa kamu(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Saya tidak sabar untuk bekerja dengan kamu(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Bolehkah kamu menjelaskan perkara itu?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Biarkan saya kembali kepada kamu(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.