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Common Nuer to Javanese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Nuer to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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. Nhiar

    Halo

  2. Nyaak

    Matur nuwun

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Selamat pagi

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Selamat siang

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Selamat sore

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Selamat dalu

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Sampai ketemu

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Sapa jenengmu?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Jenengku John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Kepiye kabarmu?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

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

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

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

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

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

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

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

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

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

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a 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. Aye

    Ya

  2. Naa

    Ora

  3. Nyaak

    Mbok menawa

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Aku setuju

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Aku ora setuju

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Kedengarane apik

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Enteni sak menika

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Ora masalah

  13. Aye kɛl

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

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

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

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

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

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

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    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. Nyaak cɛl?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Iku larang banget (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Tagihan, please (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Aku vegetarian (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Aja panganan pedhes, please (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Iki enak (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Siji gelas banyu, please (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Telpon polisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Telpon ambulans (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Aku butuh dokter (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Aku krasa lara (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Aku alergi kacang (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Iki lara (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Aku ilang paspor (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Tulung! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

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

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

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

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

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

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

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

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

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

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

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

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

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

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    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. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Lɔk

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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