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Common NKo to Balinese phrases

100 practical NKo to Balinese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical NKo to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Balinese-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. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Halo (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Suksma (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Selamat pagi (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Selamat siang (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Selamat sore (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Selamat malam (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Sampai jumpa (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Selamat tinggal (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Niki nama punika? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Nama punika John (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Punika dados niki? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Senang ketemu (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

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

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

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

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

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

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

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

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Sampun

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Benten

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mungkin

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Sampun setuju

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Nyantosang

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Benten masalah

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Pira regane punika? (aɡa fɔtɔ?)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Puniki kebak rega. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Tagihan, mangda. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Aku vegetarian. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Puniki enak. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Satu gelas air, mangda. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Telepon polisi (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Telepon ambulans (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Aku butuh dokter (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Aku merasa sakit (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Aku alergi kacang (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Sakit di sini (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Aku kehilangan paspor (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Tolong! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Ayo atur rapat (nda werk wen wey)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Senin (senin)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Satu (satu)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dua (dua)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Satus (satus)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Luwih (luwih)

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