Looking for practical Qeqchi to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: when a Betawi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Qeqchi 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.
Sa'qi
Halo(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Makasih(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Selamat pagi(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Selamat siang(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Selamat sore(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Selamat malam(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Sampai jumpa(koosh keek)
K'ux
Selamat tinggal(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Siapa nama kamu?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Nama saya John(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Apa kabar?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Senang bertemu kamu(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)