Looking for practical Madurese to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: read the Tok Pisin line out loud three times, then cover the Madurese 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.
Halo
Halo
Matur suwun
Tenkyu
Selamat pagi
Gutpela moning
Selamat sore
Gutpela apinun
Selamat malam
Gutpela nait
Selamat tidur
Gutpela nait
Sampai jumpa
Lukim yu bihain
Selamat tinggal
Gudbai
Sapa namamu?
Wanem nem bilong yu?
Namaku John
Mi nem em John
Kabar apa?
Yu stap gut?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Gutpela long mitim yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Yu tok Pisin?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi no tok Hindi gut.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi no save.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Plis, tok liklik.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Yu ken tokim gen?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Wea toilet?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Taim yu go, tanim left.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Taim yu go, tanim raet.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Go stret.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Wan tiket, plis.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Em i long long wanem?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Mi lus.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Yes
Oreng
No
Mungkin
Baibe
Sae
Mi agri
Tak sae
Mi no agri
Iyeh enak
Em i gut
Panjenengan ngapa?
Yu ting wanem?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Mi nidim help
Tunggu sebentar
Wai liklik
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Mi sori
Ora masalah
No problem
Selamat
Tenkyu
Selamat ulang tahun
Hapi baisde
Semoga perjalanan aman
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Wea em train stesen?
Napa halte bis?
Wea em bus stop?
Platform se mana?
Wea em platform?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Wanem taim em i likim?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Dispela em stret rot?
Iku deket kene
Em i klostu hia
Iku adoh saka kene
Em i longwe long hia
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Yu inap soim mi long map?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Stap hia, plis
Pira suwe wektu?
Hao long em i tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Iku terlaluh regane
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
Tagihan, tolong
Bil, plis
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Aku vegetarian
Mi vegetarian
Ora pedhes, tolong
No spicy kaikai, plis
Iki enak
Dispela i naispela
Bisa takon menu?
Inap mi kisim menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Kolim polis
Telepon ambulans
Kolim ambulans
Aku butuh dokter
Mi nidim dokta
Aku merasa sakit
Mi sik
Aku alergi kacang
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Ini sakit
I penim hia
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mi lusim paspot
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nais long mitim yu
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Makim wanpela miting
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mi bai sendim report tude
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Plis lukim fael i atach
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Tenkyu long yu taim
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Deidlain i Fraida
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.