Looking for practical Kanuri to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: read the Betawi line out loud three times, then cover the Kanuri 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.
Sannu
Halo
Nagode
Makasih
Ina kwana
Selamat pagi
Ina yamma
Selamat siang
Ina dare
Selamat sore
Sai da safe
Selamat malam
Zan ganka
Sampai jumpa
Sai anjima
Selamat tinggal
Menene sunanka?
Siapa nama kamu?
Sunana John
Nama saya John
Lafiya lau?
Apa kabar?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Senang bertemu kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)