Looking for practical Tagalog to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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: when a Javanese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tagalog 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.
Kamusta
Halo(kamusta)
Salamat
Matur nuwun(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Selamat pagi(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Selamat siang(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Selamat sore(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Selamat dalu(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Sampai ketemu(kita-kits)
Paalam
Selamat tinggal(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Sapa jenengmu?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Jenengku John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Kepiye kabarmu?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Seneng ketemu sampeyan(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)