Looking for practical Waray to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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 Waray 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.
Kumusta
Halo(Kumusta)
Salamat
Matur nuwun(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Selamat pagi(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Selamat siang(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Selamat sore(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Selamat dalu(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Sampai ketemu(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Selamat tinggal(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Sapa jenengmu?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Jenengku John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Kepiye kabarmu?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Seneng ketemu sampeyan(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?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)