Looking for practical Sango to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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 Sango 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.
Mbote
Halo
Mokolo
Matur nuwun
Mbote na nganga
Selamat pagi
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Selamat siang
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Selamat sore
Ndeko na nganga
Selamat dalu
Tango na yo
Sampai ketemu
Ayo
Selamat tinggal
Nani na yo?
Sapa jenengmu?
Nani na nga John
Jenengku John
Oza malamu?
Kepiye kabarmu?
Mokili na yo
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)