Looking for practical Kikongo to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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: pick five Betawi 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.
Mbote
Halo
Mele
Makasih
Mokolo mayele
Selamat pagi
Mokolo ya ntango
Selamat siang
Mokolo ya mambu
Selamat sore
Mokolo ya mpembe
Selamat malam
Tala mosi
Sampai jumpa
Tata
Selamat tinggal
Nki yina nzo?
Siapa nama kamu?
Nzo yami ke John
Nama saya John
Oko wanga?
Apa kabar?
Nki ya mosi na yo
Senang bertemu kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)