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A collection of useful phrases in Javanese. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.
There are two main levels of formality in Javanese: Kromo Inggil or formal style, and Ngoko or informal style. Each level has at least three sub-levels.
| English | bạsạ Jạwi / bạsạ Jạwạ (Javanese) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kromo Inggil (formal) |
Ngoko (informal) |
|
| Welcome | Sugeng rawuh | |
| Hello | Halo | Halo |
| How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you? |
Kadọs pundi kabaripun? | Piyé kabaré? |
| Pangéstinipun saé | Apik-apik baé | |
| Long time no see | Sampun dangu bọten kepanggih | Wis suwé ora ketemu |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Asmanipun panjenengan sinten? | Jenengmu sạpạ? |
| Nami kulạ ... | Jenengku ... | |
| Where are you from? I'm from ... |
Panjengan saking ngendi? | Kowe sạkạ ngendi? |
| Kulạ saking ... | Aku sạkạ ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Kulạ seneng kepanggih kaliyan panjengan |
Aku seneng ketemu karo kowé |
| Good morning | Sugeng énjing | |
| Good afternoon | Sugeng siang | |
| Good evening | Sugeng sọnten | |
| Good night | Sugeng dalu | |
| Goodbye | Kepanggih malih benjang | Dah dah! |
| Good luck | Mugi tansah diparingi rejeki | |
| Cheers/Good health! | Mugi tansah diparingi kasarasan | Mugạ séhat terus |
| Have a nice day | Mugi diparingi dinten ingkang saé | |
| Bon appetit | Sugeng dhahar | Ayo dipangan |
| Bon voyage | Sugeng tindhak | Slamet jalan |
| I don't understand | Kula bọten mangertọs | Aku ora mudeng |
| Please speak more slowly | Tulung, pendikan ingkang sarèh | Tulung, ngọmọng alọn-alọn |
| Do you speak Javanese? | Punạpạ panjenengan saged bạsạ Jạwi | Ạpạ kowé isạ bạsạ Jạwạ |
| Inggih, sethithik | Yạ, sithik | |
| How do you say ... in Javanese? |
Kadọs pundi panjengan ngendikaaken ... ing bạsạ jawi |
Piye kowé ngọmọng ... ing bạsạ jạwạ |
| Excuse me | Nuwun séwu | Mit - amit |
| How much is this? | Pinten reginipun? | Pirạ regané? |
| Sorry | Nyuwun pangapunten | Jaluk ngapurạ |
| Thank you Response |
Matur nuwun | Trim |
| Sami-sami | Pạdhạ-pạdhạ | |
| Where's the toilet? | Paturasanipun wọnten pundi? | Paturasané ạnạ ngendi? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Piantun menika ingkang badhé bayar sedạyạ |
Wọng kaé sing arep bayar kabèh |
| Would you like to dance with me? |
Punạpạ panjenangan kersạ nari kaliyan kulạ? |
Ạpạ kowé gelem joged karo aku? |
| I love you | Kula tresna panjengan | Aku seneng kowe |
| Get well soon | Énggal dhangan | Ndang mari |
| Leave me alone! | Késah kemaẉn! | Lungạ! |
| Call the police! | Hubungi pulisi! | Hubungi polisi! |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Tulung! Kọbọngan! Stop! |
Tulung! Kọbọngan! Stop! |
| Merry Christmas and Happy New Year |
Sugeng Riyạyạ Natal lan Warsạ Énggal |
Slamet Natal lan Taun Anyar Sugeng Natal lan Sugeng Warso Enggal |
| Happy Easter | Sugeng Riyạyạ Paskah | Slamet Paskah |
| Happy Birthday | Sugeng Tanggap Warsạ | Slamet Ulang Taun |
| One language is never enough |
Setunggal bạsạ menika bọten cekap | Sak bọsọ kuwi ora cukup |
Javanese phrases provided by Lucas Jalu Adi Laksita
See these phrases in the Javanese alphabet in Word or PDF format.
More Javanese phrases in the Javanese alphabet (PDF) from Budi Sayoga
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