Looking for practical Madurese to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tetum-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Olá
Matur suwun
Obrigadu
Selamat pagi
Bondia
Selamat sore
Bona tarde
Selamat malam
Bona noite
Selamat tidur
Bona noite
Sampai jumpa
Ami hanesan
Selamat tinggal
Adeus
Sapa namamu?
Quale naran ida?
Namaku John
Naran hau John.
Kabar apa?
Kona ba o?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Diak ba halo ho o.
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Keta fala Inglês?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Hau la fala Hindi diak.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Hau la hatene.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Favor fala ba moris.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Keta bele fala fali?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Onde mak banheira?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Virar ba hadau.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Virar ba direita.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Baa diretamente.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Iha ne'e barak?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Ticket ida, favor.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Iha ne'e laran ka?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Hau nune'e.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Sim
Oreng
La
Mungkin
Talvez
Sae
Hau hakarak
Tak sae
Hau la hakarak
Iyeh enak
Nia mak diak
Panjenengan ngapa?
Ita nian ideia sa?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Hau precisa ajuda
Tunggu sebentar
Hakarak momentu
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Hau mós
Ora masalah
La problema
Selamat
Parabens
Selamat ulang tahun
Parabens ba aniversario
Semoga perjalanan aman
Hau haruka viagen diak
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Napa halte bis?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Platform se mana?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
Iku deket kene
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
Iku adoh saka kene
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Pira suwe wektu?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Iku terlaluh regane
Esa mak baratu demais.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
Tagihan, tolong
Fatu, por favor.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Servisu iha ka?
Aku vegetarian
Hau vegetarian.
Ora pedhes, tolong
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Iki enak
Esa mak saboru.
Bisa takon menu?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Kopa agua, por favor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Liga ba polícia
Telepon ambulans
Liga ba ambulansia
Aku butuh dokter
Hau precisa doutor
Aku merasa sakit
Hau sente sick
Aku alergi kacang
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
Ini sakit
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
Aku kehilangan paspor
Hau hasai passport
Bisa telepon hotelku?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Kita halo reunião
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Hau sei volta ba ita
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Prazo mak sexta-feira
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.