Looking for practical Zapotec to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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.
Díí
Halo(di'i)
Güi
Matur nuwun(güi)
Bëëna
Selamat pagi(bëëna)
Bëëna xhí
Selamat siang(bëëna xhi)
Bëëna xhí
Selamat sore(bëëna xhi)
Bëëna dzaa
Selamat dalu(bëëna dzaa)
Dáa xhí
Sampai ketemu(daa xhi)
Díí xhí
Selamat tinggal(di'i xhi)
¿Náá xhí nè?
Sapa jenengmu?(naa xhi ne)
Náá nè John
Jenengku John(naa ne John)
¿Náá xhí?
Kepiye kabarmu?(naa xhi)
Náá nè xhí
Seneng ketemu sampeyan(naa ne xhi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)