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Common Mam to Javanese phrases

100 practical Mam to Javanese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Mam to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Javanese-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Xo'j

    Halo (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Matur nuwun (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Selamat pagi (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Selamat siang (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Selamat sore (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Selamat dalu (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Sampai ketemu (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Selamat tinggal (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Sapa jenengmu? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Jenengku John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Kepiye kabarmu? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Juj

    Ya (hoo)

  2. Man

    Ora (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Mbok menawa (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Aku setuju (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Aku ora setuju (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Kedengarane apik (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Kowe mikir apa? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Aku butuh bantuan (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Enteni sak menika (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Ora masalah (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Sugeng rawuh (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Selamat ulang tahun (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Mugi perjalananmu aman (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

    Jam pira iku mangkat? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

    Apa iki dalan sing bener? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    Mandheg ing kene, mangga (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Iku larang banget (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Tagihan, please (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Aku vegetarian (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Aja panganan pedhes, please (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Iki enak (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Siji gelas banyu, please (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Telpon polisi

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Telpon ambulans

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Aku krasa lara

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Iki lara

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Aku ilang paspor

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Tulung!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Rij

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Rij k'ux

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Jun

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. K'ij

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Waq

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. K'ux

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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