Looking for practical Malagasy to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy phrase first, then the Javanese translation (Javanese) — 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 Javanese.
Tip: read the Javanese line out loud three times, then cover the Malagasy 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.
Salama
Halo
Misaotra
Matur nuwun
Salama maraina
Selamat pagi
Salama tolakandro
Selamat siang
Salama hariva
Selamat sore
Alina tsara
Selamat dalu
Hizara indray
Sampai ketemu
Veloma
Selamat tinggal
Inona no anaranao?
Sapa jenengmu?
Ny anarako dia John
Jenengku John
Inona ny vaovao?
Kepiye kabarmu?
Faly mihaona aminao
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)