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Translating Javanese to Betawi: what to expect

How these two languages compare, and what it means for your translations.

Shared writing system

Javanese and Betawi are both written in the Latin script, so the translated output will use characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ between the two languages.

Related languages

Both Javanese and Betawi belong to the Austronesian language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position in the sentence, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Javanese: Approximately 68-75 million speakers, making it the largest regional language in Indonesia after Indonesian. Betawi: Estimated at over 3 million speakers, including both native and second-language speakers, mostly in Greater Jakarta.

Common Javanese phrases in Betawi

Everyday phrases translated from Javanese to Betawi — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
HaloHalo
Sugeng enjangSelamat pagi
Sugeng sontenSelamat siang
Sugeng sontenSelamat malem
Sugeng daluSelamat malem
PamitPamit
Ketemu manehSampai ketemu nanti
Sesuk ketemuSampai ketemu besok
Sugeng rawuhSelamat datang
Piye kabare?Apa kabarnye?
Aku ora apa-apa, matur nuwunGue baik-baik aja, makasih
Sugeng daluSemoga hari yang baik

Courtesy

Courtesy: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
ManggaTolong
Matur nuwunMakasih
Matur nuwun sangetMakasih banyak
Sampeyan olèhLu dipersilahkan
Ya wisIye
OraKagak
Nuwun sewuPermisi
Kula nyuwun pangapuntenGue minta maaf
Ora masalahKagak masalah
Mesthi waeTentunye
SugengSelamat
Sugeng daluSemoga beruntung

Introductions

Introductions: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
Napa jenengmu?Siapa nama lu?
Seneng ketemu sampeyanSeneng bisa ketemu lu
Sampeyan saka ngendi?Lu dari mana?
Pira umurmu?Umur elu berape?
Aku muridGue murid
Aku kene preianGue disini lagi liburan
Aku kene kanggo karyaGue disini buat kerja
Iki kancakuIni temen gue

Numbers

Numbers: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
SijiSatu
LoroDua
TeluTiga
PapatEmpat
GangsalLima
EnemEnam
PituTujuh
WolungDelapan
SangangSembilan
SepuluhSepuluh
SatusSeratus
SewuSeribu

Time and dates

Time and dates: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
Dina ikiHari ini
SesukBesok
WingiKemaren
SaikiSekarang
MengkoNanti
Jam pira iki?Udah jam berapa nih?
Ing wayah esukDi pagi hari
Ing wayah soreDi malem hari
SenenSenin
JumuwahJumat
Minggu ngarepMinggu depan
SejamSatu jam

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
Ing endi jedhing?Kamar mandinye dimane?
Stasiun sepur ngendi?Stasiun keretanya dimana?
Bandara ngendi?Bandaranye dimane?
Piye carane aku tekan kono?Gimane caranya gue kesana?
Belok ngiwaBelok kiri
Belok nengenBelok kanan
Langsung waeLangsung aja
Iku cedhakItu deket
Iku adohJauh banget
Aku ilangGue tersesat
Aku butuh taksiGue butuh taksi
Ing endi bisa tuku tiket?Dimana gue bisa beli tiket?
Pira regane tikete?Berapa harga tiketnye?
Apa aman kanggo mlaku?Aman kagak kalo jalan kaki?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
Aku luweGue laper
Aku ngelakGue haus
Banyu, manggaAir, tolong
Meja kanggo loro, manggaMeja buat berdua, tolong
Menu, manggaMenunya, tolong
Apa sing disaranake?Apa yang lu saranin?
Aku pengin ikiGue mau ini
Iku enakEnak banget
Tagihan, manggaTagihannye, tolong
Aku ora mangan dagingGue kagak makan daging
Aku duwe alergi panganGue alergi makanan
KopiKopi
TehTeh
RotiRoti

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
Pira regane iki?Berapa harganye ini?
Iku larang bangetItu terlalu mahal
Apa sampeyan nampa kertu kredit?Lu terima kartu kredit kagak?
Aku mung nggolekiGue cuma nyari
Aku bakal njupukGue bakal ambil
MbukakBuka
DitutupDitutup
MlebuPintu masuk
MetuKeluar
Pasar ngendi?Pasarnye dimane?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
PitulungBantuin
Telpon dhokterPanggil dokter
Telpon polisiPanggil polisi
Aku butuh bantuanGue butuh bantuan
Aku laraGue sakit
Rumah sakit ngendi?Rumah sakitnye dimane?
Apotek ngendi?Apoteknye dimane?
Sakit keneSakit di sini
Aku butuh dokterGue butuh dokter
Apa ana rumah sakit cedhak?Ada rumah sakit di deket situ kagak?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Javanese phrases and their Betawi translations
JavaneseBetawi
Apa sampeyan nganggo basa Inggris?Lu bisa bahasa Inggris kagak?
Aku ora ngertiGue kagak ngerti
Aku ngertiGue ngerti
Mangga ngomong alon-alonTolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Mangga mbaleni ikuTolong ulangin itu
Tulung tulisenTolong tulis aje
Apa tegese iki?Apa artinye ini?
Kepiye carane ngomong iki?Gimane lu ngomong ini?
Aku sinauGue lagi belajar
Aku ngomong sethithikGue ngomong dikit
Apa sampeyan bisa nulungi aku?Lu bisa bantuin gue?
Aku ora ngertiGua kagak tau

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Betawi Language

Geographical Distribution

Betawi is primarily spoken in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and its surrounding areas including parts of West Java and Banten. It is traditionally associated with the Betawi people, the native ethnic group of Jakarta.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, following Indonesian orthographic conventions.

Vowels

a, e, i, o, ua – like 'ah' in fathere – has two variants: /e/ as in 'bed', and /ə/ (schwa) as in 'sofa'i – like 'ee' in seeo – like 'o' in hopeu – like 'oo' in moon

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, ng, ny, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, zNote: Consonants follow standard Indonesian pronunciation. Digraphs like 'ng' (/ŋ/) and 'ny' (/ɲ/) are commonly used.

Phonetics

Betawi phonology is similar to Indonesian but exhibits specific pronunciation traits, such as the simplification of consonant clusters and influence from Malay dialects. Betawi often uses contractions or colloquial forms not present in Standard Indonesian.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Grammar is simpler than Standard Indonesian, with reduced use of affixes. Often uses personal pronouns and particles unique to Betawi (e.g., 'gua' for 'I', 'lu' for 'you').

Loanwords

Betawi has a large number of loanwords from Hokkien Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, and local Indonesian languages such as Sundanese and Javanese, reflecting the multicultural nature of Jakarta.

Language Family

Belongs to the Austronesian language family, under the Malayo-Polynesian branch. It is considered a Malay-based creole or dialect.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script. In informal contexts like text messaging and social media, Betawi is often written phonetically, reflecting colloquial pronunciation.

Writing System History

Historically oral, Betawi gained written representation in the 20th century, mostly through popular media like television, songs, and comic books.

Total Number of Speakers

Estimated at over 3 million speakers, including both native and second-language speakers, mostly in Greater Jakarta.

About Javanese Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in central and eastern Java (Indonesia), with communities in other parts of Indonesia, Suriname, and New Caledonia.

Alphabet

Uses both Latin script and traditional Javanese script (Hanacaraka): A, B, C, D, DH, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NG, NY, O, P, R, S, T, TH, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh' or schwai - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

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Phonetics

Features retroflex consonants (dh, th), distinctive vowel system, and complex phonological processes in speech levels.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Complex speech level system (ngoko, madya, krama) reflecting social hierarchy and politeness.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Dutch, Malay, and increasingly Indonesian and English.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian family, specifically the Malayo-Polynesian branch, within the Javanic group.

Writing Systems

Uses both Latin script and traditional Javanese script (Aksara Jawa/Hanacaraka) derived from Brahmi.

Writing System History

Traditional Javanese script used for centuries, Latin script introduced during Dutch colonial period, both still used today.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 68-75 million speakers, making it the largest regional language in Indonesia after Indonesian.

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