Looking for practical Malay (Bahasa Melayu) to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malay phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: when a Betawi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malay 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
Halo
Terima kasih
Makasih
Selamat pagi
Selamat pagi
Selamat petang
Selamat siang
Selamat malam
Selamat sore
Selamat malam
Selamat malam
Jumpa lagi
Sampai jumpa
Selamat tinggal
Selamat tinggal
Siapa nama anda?
Siapa nama kamu?
Nama saya John
Nama saya John
Apa khabar?
Apa kabar?
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Senang bertemu kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)