Looking for practical Madurese to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: when a Waray 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
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Matur suwun
Salamat(Salamat)
Selamat pagi
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Selamat sore
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Selamat malam
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Selamat tidur
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Sampai jumpa
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Selamat tinggal
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Sapa namamu?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Namaku John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kabar apa?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Diri ako nasasabtan.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Asa an banyo?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Liko ka pakaliwa.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Liko ka pakanan.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Diretso ka.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Pira an bayad?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Nawawara ako.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Oo
Oreng
Diri
Mungkin
Siguro
Sae
Uyon ako
Tak sae
Diri ako uyon
Iyeh enak
Mayo ini nga tunog
Panjenengan ngapa?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Tunggu sebentar
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Pasensya na
Ora masalah
Wara problema
Selamat
Mabuhay
Selamat ulang tahun
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Semoga perjalanan aman
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Napa halte bis?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Platform se mana?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Iku deket kene
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Iku adoh saka kene
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)