Looking for practical Madurese to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: when a Twi 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
Akwabaa
Matur suwun
Medase
Selamat pagi
Mema wo akye
Selamat sore
Mema wo aha
Selamat malam
Mema wo adwo
Selamat tidur
Da yie
Sampai jumpa
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Selamat tinggal
Nante yie
Sapa namamu?
Wo din de sɛn?
Namaku John
Me din de John
Kabar apa?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mente Hindi pa(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Mente ase(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Bɔ nifa(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Bɔ benkum(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kɔ mmerɛ mu(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Aane
Oreng
Daabi
Mungkin
Ebeye yie
Sae
M'ani agye
Tak sae
M'ani nsi
Iyeh enak
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Panjenengan ngapa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Mepɛ aboa
Tunggu sebentar
Tena hɔ kakra
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ora masalah
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Selamat
Meda wo akye
Selamat ulang tahun
Awoda pa
Semoga perjalanan aman
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Napa halte bis?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Platform se mana?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Iku deket kene
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Pira suwe wektu?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Iku terlaluh regane
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Tagihan, tolong
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Aku vegetarian
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Ora pedhes, tolong
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Iki enak
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Bisa takon menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Telepon ambulans
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Aku merasa sakit
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Aku alergi kacang
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Ini sakit
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Tolong!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.