Looking for practical Waray to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: read the Betawi line out loud three times, then cover the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Halo(Kumusta)
Salamat
Makasih(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Selamat pagi(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Selamat siang(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Selamat sore(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Selamat malam(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Sampai jumpa(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Selamat tinggal(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Siapa nama kamu?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Nama saya John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Apa kabar?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Senang bertemu kamu(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)