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Common NKo to Javanese phrases

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

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Looking for practical NKo to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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: when a Javanese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the NKo 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.

  1. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Halo (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Matur nuwun (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 dalu (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Sampai ketemu (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Selamat tinggal (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Sapa jenengmu? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Jenengku John (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Kepiye kabarmu? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (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 ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi 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 tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  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?

    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. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ya

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ora

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mbok menawa

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Aku setuju

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Aku ora setuju

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Kedengarane apik

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Enteni sak menika

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ora masalah

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

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

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    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. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Iku larang banget (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Tagihan, please (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Aku vegetarian (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Aja panganan pedhes, please (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Iki enak (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Siji gelas banyu, please (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Telpon polisi (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Telpon ambulans (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Aku butuh dokter (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Aku krasa lara (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Aku alergi kacang (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Iki lara (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Aku ilang paspor (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Tulung! (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 kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

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

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    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. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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