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Javanese Phrases
The Javanese phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.
| Hi: hai |
| What is your name?: sapa jenengmu? |
| Nice to meet you: seneng bisa ketemu kowe |
| How are you?: apa kabarmu? |
| I'm good, thanks: aku apik wae |
| And you?: lha kowe? |
Language and Age Phrases
More questions about language and age:
| Do you speak (English/Javanese)?: kowe isa ngomong (Inggris/Jawa)? |
| Does she speak Chinese?: apa dheweke bisa ngomong cara Cina? |
| A little bit: Mung sithik |
| How old are you?: Pira umurmu? |
| I'm 33 years old: Umurku telung puluh tahun |
| It was nice talking to you: Seneng isa ngobrol karo kowe |
If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:
| What do you mean?: Apa maksudmu? |
| I don't understand: Aku ora dong |
| I don't know: Aku ora paham |
| Sorry: Sepurane |
| What is that called in Javanese?: Apa iku arane ing basa Jawa? |
| What does that word mean in English?: Apa tegese tembung iku ing basa Inggris? |
More personal information about origins and profession:
| Where are you from?: Saka ngendi asalmu? |
| I'm from the U.S: Aku saka A.S. |
| I'm American: Aku saka Amerika |
| Where do you live?: Kowe dumunung ing ngendi? |
| I live in the U.S: Aku urip ing A.S. |
| What do you do for a living?: Lha lagi ngapa ana kana? |
| I'm a student: Aku sekolah |
Offering or asking for help and giving directions:
| Can I help you?: Bisa tak bantu? |
| Can you help me?: Bisa mbantu aku? |
| Where is the airport?: Ing ngendi bandarane? |
| Go straight: Mlaku kenceng |
| Then: Terus |
| Turn left: Menggok kiwa |
| Turn right: Menggok tengen |
Holiday Wishes Phrases
Good wishes in Javanese in holidays and occasions:
| Happy birthday: Sugeng tanggap warsa |
| Happy new year: Sugeng warsa enggal |
| Merry Christmas: Sugeng Natal |
| Good luck: Slamet lan sukses |
| Congratulations: Slamet |
Javanese expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:
| I have a reservation: Aku wis reservasi |
| Do you have rooms available?: Anak kamar sing kosong? |
| I would like a non-smoking room: Aku seneng kamar tanpa rokok |
| How much it costs per night?: Pira biayane sewengine? |
| Waiter: Pelayan |
| How much is this?: Pira akehe iki? |
| What is this?: Apa iki? |
Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:
| Are you okay?: Kowe ora papa? |
| I need a doctor: Aku butuh dokter |
| Help: Bantuan |
| Call the ambulance: Telpon ambulan |
| Call the police: Tepon polisi |
| I am sick: Aku lara |
These Javanese phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Javanese Vocabulary and Javanese Grammar, you might want to visit our Javanese Flashcards to practice what you learned.
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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Javanese phrases. |