Common Rundi to Javanese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Rundi to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: read the Javanese line out loud three times, then cover the Rundi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Naki

    Halo (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Matur nuwun (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Selamat pagi (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Selamat siang (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Selamat sore (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Selamat dalu (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Sampai ketemu (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Selamat tinggal (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Sapa jenengmu? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Jenengku John (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Kepiye kabarmu? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

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

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

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

  3. Sinumva.

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

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

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

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

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Genda imbere.

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

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

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    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. Yego

    Ya

  2. Oya

    Ora

  3. Birashoboka

    Mbok menawa

  4. Ndemera

    Aku setuju

  5. Ntidemera

    Aku ora setuju

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Kedengarane apik

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. Teza akanya

    Enteni sak menika

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. Nta kibazo

    Ora masalah

  13. Ishimwe

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

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

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

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

  6. Birahari hafi

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Birahari kure

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

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

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

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

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    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. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Iku larang banget

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Tagihan, please

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Aku vegetarian

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Aja panganan pedhes, please

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Iki enak

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Siji gelas banyu, please

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Telpon polisi

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Telpon ambulans

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Aku krasa lara

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

  7. Birandya hano

    Iki lara

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Aku ilang paspor

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

  10. Mfasha!

    Tulung!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Tugire inama

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

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

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

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

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

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

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

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

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

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

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

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

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

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

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    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. Igihe ni igiki?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Ejo.

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Kimwe.

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Kabiri.

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Gatatu.

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Cumi.

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Ijana.

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Igice.

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Luwih. (luwih.)