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Common Yoruba to Javanese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: pick five Javanese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Bawo

    Halo (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Matur nuwun (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Selamat pagi (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Selamat siang (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Selamat sore (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Selamat dalu (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Sampai ketemu (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Selamat tinggal (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Sapa jenengmu? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Jenengku John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Kepiye kabarmu? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

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

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

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

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

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

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

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

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Lọ taara

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

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

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    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. Bẹẹni

    Ya

  2. Rara

    Ora

  3. Bóyá

    Mbok menawa

  4. Mo gba

    Aku setuju

  5. Mo kọ

    Aku ora setuju

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Kedengarane apik

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Enteni sak menika

  11. Mo bínú

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Ora masalah

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

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

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

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

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

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

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Iku larang banget (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Tagihan, please (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Aku vegetarian (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Aja panganan pedhes, please (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Iki enak (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Siji gelas banyu, please (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Telpon polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Telpon ambulans (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Aku butuh dokter (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Aku krasa lara (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Aku alergi kacang (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Iki lara (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Aku ilang paspor (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Tulung! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

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

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

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

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

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

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

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

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

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

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

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

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

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

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    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. Kini akoko to wa?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Loni

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Ọla

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Ana

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Ọkan

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Meji

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Mẹta

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Mẹwa

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Idaji

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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