Common Ndau to Javanese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndau to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: pick five Javanese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mhoro

    Halo

  2. Ndatenda

    Matur nuwun

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Selamat pagi

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Selamat siang

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Selamat sore

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Selamat dalu

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Sampai ketemu

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Sapa jenengmu?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Jenengku John

  11. Uri sei?

    Kepiye kabarmu?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

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

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

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

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

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

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

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

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

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

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    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. Ehe

    Ya

  2. Aih

    Ora

  3. Pangani

    Mbok menawa

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Aku setuju

  5. Handibvumirani

    Aku ora setuju

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Kedengarane apik

  7. Unofungei?

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Enteni sak menika

  11. Ndineurombo

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Ora masalah

  13. Makorokoto

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

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

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    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. Zvinodhura sei?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Iku larang banget (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Tagihan, please (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Aku vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Aja panganan pedhes, please (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Iki enak (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Siji gelas banyu, please (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Telpon polisi

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Telpon ambulans

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Aku krasa lara

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Iki lara

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Aku ilang paspor

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Tulung!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

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

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

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

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

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

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

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

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

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

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndeipi nguva?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Nhasi

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Mangwana

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Nezuro

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Muvhuro

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Chipiri

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Chitatu

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Imwe

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Piri

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Nhatu

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Gumi

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Zana

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Hafu

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Zvimwe

    Luwih. (luwih.)