Looking for practical NKo to Madurese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Madurese translation (Madurese) — 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 Madurese.
Tip: when a Madurese 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.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Halo(Oscha)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Matur suwun(Ascadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Selamat pagi(Oscha Edodhi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Selamat sore(Oscha Atsachadi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Selamat malam(Oscha Dagadudi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Selamat tidur(Oscha Datsicha)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Sampai jumpa(Oscha Dagadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Selamat tinggal(Oscha Danodi)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Sapa namamu?(Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Namaku John(Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Kabar apa?(Hisch Hisch?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Senang bertemu denganmu(Ascadodi Tischa)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)