Looking for practical Madurese to Chuukese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese phrase first, then the Chuukese translation (Chuukese) — 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 Chuukese.
Tip: when a Chuukese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Madurese 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.
Halo
Mwar a ngeni(mwar a ngeni)
Matur suwun
Kinisou(kinisou)
Selamat pagi
Mwar a pwe(mwar a pwe)
Selamat sore
Mwar a pwe fiti(mwar a pwe fiti)
Selamat malam
Mwar a pwe nien(mwar a pwe nien)
Selamat tidur
Mwar a pwe en(mwar a pwe en)
Sampai jumpa
Chok ngeni(chok ngeni)
Selamat tinggal
Soun(soun)
Sapa namamu?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
Namaku John
A ngeni John(a ngeni John)
Kabar apa?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Kinisou a ngeni(kinisou a ngeni)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Mwe pwe esei English?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ngeni pwe fenen.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Pwe esei mehn.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Mwe pwe esei an?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Where pwe an bathroom?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Mwe pwe fenen an city center?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Pwe fefen.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Pwe fefen.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Pwe fenen.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Ewe pwe an fare?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Mwe pwe an ticket.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ewe pwe far from here?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Ngeni pwe lost.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Where pwe an buy SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
O
Oreng
A
Mungkin
Mwe
Sae
Ngeni an
Tak sae
Ngeni aen
Iyeh enak
Ewe pwe
Panjenengan ngapa?
Mwe e pwe?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Mwe e pwe pwe?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Ngeni pwe pwe
Tunggu sebentar
Mwe pwe in
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Ngeni a pwe
Ora masalah
A pwe a
Selamat
Kinisou
Selamat ulang tahun
Fahk a pwe
Semoga perjalanan aman
Pwe pwe ewe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Where is the train station?(Ewe mwak mehnuk?)
Napa halte bis?
Where is the bus stop?(Ewe mwak bus stop?)
Platform se mana?
Mweir mehnuk?(Which platform?)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Ewe mwak mehnuk?(What time?)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ewe mwak epe?(Is this the right way?)
Iku deket kene
Ewe mwak epe?(It is near here)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ewe mwak epe?(It is far from here)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Ewe mwak epe?(Can you show me?)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Stop here, please(Stop here, please)
Pira suwe wektu?
Ewe mwak epe?(How long?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Ehu an pwe ese?(eh-oo an pweh eh-seh)
Iku terlaluh regane
Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.(eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?(ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)