Surabaya Javanese phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

Surabaya Javanese (simply known as Suroboyoan locally) is one of the linguistic varieties of Javanese language spoken predominantly in the Surabaya City and its adjacent regions (mainly in Gresik and Sidoarjo). It served as lingua franca of multicultural communities of the Greater Surabaya territorial area for centuries. These language variety belongs to the Javanesic language family in the branch of Eastern Javanese closely related and clumped under the same family with Malang–Pasuruan Javanese (known as the Arekan family). It also had significant Maduresic linguistic influence, especially Surabaya Javanese spoken in the northeastern Surabaya region.

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The map of Greater Surabaya, location where Surabaya Javanese is spoken

Phrase list

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Basics

Hello.: Halo.
How are you?: Piye kabare? / Yaʼapa kabare? / Yaʼopo kabare? / Gimana kabarmu?
Fine, thank you.: Apik, suwun. / Apik, makasih.
What is your name?: Sopo jenengmu? / Sapa namae kamu?
My name is ______ .: Jenengku ______ / Namaku _______
Nice to meet you.: Seneng ketemu ambek kon. / Seneng ketemu mbek kamu.
Please.: Tulung. / Plis.
Thank you.: Suwun. / Suwon. / Makasih.
You're welcome.: Podo-podo.
Yes.: Yo. / Ya. / Iyo. / Iya.
No.: Nggak. / Ndak. / Gak. / Dak. / Enggak. / Endak.
Excuse me. (getting attention): Amet.
Excuse me. (begging pardon): Permisi.
I'm sorry.: Sepurane. / Maʼafno aku.
Goodbye (informal): Dadah.
I can't speak Surabaya Javanese [well].: Aku nggak/gak/ndak isok ngomong boso Jowo Suroboyoan [lancar]. / Aku nggak/gak/ndak bisa ngomong basa Jawa Surabayaʼan [lancar].
Do you speak English?: Kon isok ngomong boso Enggres? / Kamu bisa ngomong basa Enggres?
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Nang kene onok seng isok ngomong boso Enggres? / Ndek sini ada seng bisa ngomong basa Enggres?
Help!: Tulung!
Look out!: Awas!
Good morning.: Selamet isuk. / Met pagi.
Good evening.: Selamet sore. / Met sore.
Good night (to sleep): Selamet malem. / Met malem.
I don't understand.: Aku nggak ngerti. / Aku ndak ngerti.
Where is the toilet?: Nang endi toilete? Ndek mana toilete?

Problems

Leave me alone.: Ojok ngganggu aku. / Pergio sana.
Don't touch me!: Ojok cedek-cedek! / Ojok dempet-dempet!
I'll call the police.: Tak celukno polisi loh yo. / Tak panggilno polisi loh ya.
Police!: Polisi!
Stop! Thief!: Mandeg! Maling! / Berhenti! Maling!
I need your help.: Aku butuh bantuanmu.
It's an emergency.: Iki darurat. / Ini darurat.
I'm lost.: Aku kesasar.
I lost my bag.: Aku kilangan tasku.
I lost my wallet.: Aku kilangan dompetku.
I'm sick.: Aku loro. / Aku saket.
I've been injured.: Aku babras.
I need a doctor.: Aku butuh dokter.
May I use your phone?: Boleh pinjem hapemu?

Numbers

1: siji / satu / ji / sa / saʼ / se
2: loro / duwa / wa / rong
3: telu / telung / tiga / ga
4: papat / empat / pat / patang
5: limo / limang / lima / ma
6: enem / nem
7: pitu / pitong
8: wolu / wolong / lapan
9: songo / sanga / sangang
10: sepoloh
11: sewelas
12: rolas
13: telulas
14: patbelas
15: limolas
16: nembelas
17: pitulas
18: wolulas
19: songolas
20: rongpoloh
21: selikur
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30: telung poloh
40: patang poloh
50: limang poloh
60: nem poloh
70: pitung poloh
80: wolong poloh
90: sangang poloh
100: satus
200: rong atus
300: telong atus
1000: sewu
2000: rong ewu
1,000,000: saʼ juta
1,000,000,000: rong milyat / rong milyar
1,000,000,000,000: saʼ trilyun
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): nomer _____ (sepur, bis, liyane/laine.)
half: separoh / setengah
less: kurang
more: maneh / lagi

Time

now: saiki / sekarang
later: engkok / ntaran
before: segurung / saʼgurung / sebelum
morning: pagi
afternoon: sore
evening: magreb
night: bengi / malem

Clock time

one o'clock AM: jam siji bengi / jam satu malem
two o'clock AM: jam loro bengi / jam duwa malem
noon: siang
one o'clock PM: jam siji siang / jam satu siang
two o'clock PM: jam loro siang / jam duwa siang
midnight: tengah bengi / tengah malem

Duration

_____ minute(s): _____ menit
_____ hour(s): _____ jam
_____ day(s): _____ dino / hari
_____ week(s): _____ minggu
_____ month(s): _____ bulan
_____ year(s): _____ taon

Days

today: dino iki / hari ini
yesterday: wingi / kemaren
tomorrow: sesok / besok
this week: minggu ini
last week: minggu wingi / minggu kemaren
next week: minggu ngarep / minggu arep

Sunday: Minggu
Monday: Senen
Tuesday: Seloso
Wednesday: Rebo
Thursday: Kemis
Friday: Jumʼat
Saturday: Sebtu / Sabtu

Months

January: Januari
February: Pebruari / Februari
March: Maret
April: April
May: Mei
June: Juni
July: Juli
August: Agustus
September: September
October: Oktober
November: Nopember
December: Desember

Colors

black: ireng / item
white: poteh
gray: abu
red: abang
blue: biru
yellow: koneng
green: ijo
orange: oren
purple: ungu
brown: soklat / coklat

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: Piroan hargae tiket ke _____? / Berpaaan hargane tiket ke _____?
One ticket to _____, please.: Siji tiket gawe nak ______, poʼo. / Satu tiket arep nek ______, plis.
Where does this train/bus go?: Nangndi tujuane sepur/bis iki? / Kemana tujuane sepur/bis iki?
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Iki sepur/bise mandeg nang _____? / Iki sepur/bise brenti ndek _____?
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: Kapan sepur/bis seng arep nang _____ berangkat?
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Kapan sepur/bis iki tutuk nang _____? / Kapan sepur/bis iki nyampek ndek _____?

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Yaʼopo nek aku arep nang _____ ? / Yaʼapa lek aku arep ke _____ ?
...the train station?: ... stasiun sepur/kreta api?
...the bus station?: ...stasiun bis?
...the airport?: ...bandara?
...downtown?: ...alun-alun / pusat kota?
...the _____ hotel?: ...hotel _____?
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ...kedutaan Amerika/Kanada/Australia/Enggres?
Where are there a lot of...: Nangndi seng akeh... / Ndek mana seng banyak...
...hotels?: ...hotel-hotel?
...restaurants?: ...restoran-restoran?
...bars?: ...bar-bar?
...sites to see?: ...situs pariwisata?
Can you show me on the map?: Kon isok ndudokno gak nang peta? / Kamu bisa tunjukno gak ndek peta?
street: dalan
Turn left.: Mbelok kiri.
Turn right.: Mbelok kanan.
left: kiri
right: kanan
straight ahead: lurus teros
towards the _____
past the _____: nglewati / nglewatin / lewat _____
before the _____: segurunge / saʼgurunge / sebelume _____
in front of the _____: ngarepe / depane _____
behind the _____: mburine / belakange _____
Watch for the _____.: Ati-ati ambek _____.
intersection: simpangan
inside: dalem
outside: luar
north: lor / utara
south: kidul / selatan
east: wetan / timur
west: barat
uphill: tanjakan
downhill: turunan

Taxi

Taxi!: Taksi!
Take me to _____, please.: Tulung, anterno saya ke _____ / Bawak aku ndek _____, poʼo.
How much does it cost to get to _____?: Piroan hargae nek arep nang _____? / Berapaʼan hargane lek arep ke _____?
Take me there, please.: Tulung, gowoen aku rono. / Bawak aku ndek sana, poʼo.

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: Nang kene opo jek onok kamar seng kosong? / Ndek sini apa jek ada kamar seng kosong?
How much is a room for one person/two people?: Piro hargae kamar nek gawe wong siji/loro? / Berapa hargane kamar lek buat wong satu/duwa?
Does the room come with...: Kamare sudah lengkap ambek...
...bedsheets?: ...sprei?
...a bathroom?: ...kamar mandi?
...a telephone?: ...telpon?
...a TV?: ...tivi?
May I see the room first?: Boleh nhecek kamare dulu?
Do you have anything quieter?: Onok seng lebih sunyi?
...bigger?: ...lebih gede?
...cleaner?: ...lebih bersih?
...cheaper?: ...lebih murah?
OK, I'll take it.: Oke, tak ambile.
I will stay for _____ night(s).: Aku tak nginep gawe _____ bengi. / Aku tak nginep buat _____ malem.
Can you suggest another hotel?: Onok rekomendasi hotel liyane? / Ada rekomendasi hotel laine?
Do you have a safe?: Nang kene onok pengamane? / Ndek sini ada pengamane?
...lockers?: ...loker?
Is breakfast/supper included?: Wes termasuk sarapan/makan malem?
What time is breakfast/supper?: Jam piro sarapan/makan maleme?
Please clean my room.: Tolong resiki kamarku. / Tolong bersihno kamarku.
Can you wake me at _____?: Kon isok nangiʼno aku jam _____? / Kon bisa banguno aku jam _____?
I want to check out.: Aku arep cekout (hotel).

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: Nang kene isok nggawe dolar Amerika/Australia/Kanada? / Ndek sini bisa make dolar Amerika/Australia/Kanada?
Do you accept British pounds?: Nang kene isok nggawe ponsterling Enggres? / Ndek sini bisa make ponsterling Enggres?
Do you accept credit cards?: Nang kene isok nggawe kartu kredit? / Ndek sini bisa make kartu kredit?
Can you change money for me?: Isok tuker duite? / Bisa tuker duit?
Where can I get money changed?: Nang endi aku isok nukerno duit? / Ndek mana aku bisa nukarno duit?
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: Kon isok nukerno cek turis? / Kon bisa nukarno cek turis?
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: Nang endi aku isok nukerno cek turis? / Ndek mana aku bisa nukarno cek turis?
What is the exchange rate?: Piro/berapa nilai tukar saiki?
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Nang endi onok ATM? / Ndek mana ada ATM?

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: Tulung, pesen saʼmejo gawe wong siji/loro. / Tolong, pesen semeja buat wong satu/duwa.
Can I look at the menu, please?: Isok ndelok menune? / Boleh liak menune?
Can I look in the kitchen?: Isok ndelok dapure? / Boleh liak dapure?
Is there a house specialty?: Iki masakan rumahan?
Is there a local specialty?: Iki masakan lokal?
I'm a vegetarian.: Aku vegetarian.
I don't eat pork.: Aku nggak/gak/ndak mangan babi.
I don't eat beef.: Aku nggak/gak/ndak mangan sapi.
I only eat halal food.: Aku mek mangan panganan seng halal.
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): Isok dibuat radak (lebih berminyak/mentega/berlemak)?
fixed-price meal: panganan harga pas
a la carte: ala karte
breakfast: sarapan
lunch: mangan siang
tea (meal): teh
supper: mangan bengi / makan malem
I want _____.: Aku pengen _____.
I want a dish containing _____.: Aku pengen panganan seng mengandung _____.
chicken: ayam
beef: sapi
fish: iwak
ham: babi
sausage: sosis
cheese: keju
eggs: endog
salad: salad
(fresh) vegetables: jangan/sayuran (seger)
(fresh) fruit: buah (seger)
bread: roti
toast: panggang
noodles: mi
rice: sego / nasi
beans: kacang buncis
May I have a glass of _____?: Boleh aku mesen segelas _____?
May I have a cup of _____?: Boleh aku mesen secangkir _____?
May I have a bottle of _____?: Boleh aku mesen sebotol _____?
coffee: kopi
tea (drink): teh
juice: jus
(bubbly) water: ombenan
water: banyu
beer: bir
red/white wine: anggur abang/poteh
May I have some _____?: Boleh aku nambah _____?
salt: uyah / garam
black pepper: mrico ireng / mrico item
butter: mentega
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Permisi, pelayan?
I'm finished.: Aku mari.
It was delicious.: Mau/maeng wenak.
Please clear the plates.: Tulung resikno piring-piringe. / Tolong bersihno piring-piringe.
The check, please.: Bayar piro? / Bayar berapa?

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Iki ada ukuran sak aku?
How much is this?: Piroan iki? / Berapaʼan iki?
That's too expensive.: Mahale. / Muahal.
Would you take _____?: Gelem seng _____? (
expensive: mahal
cheap: murah
I can't afford it.: Nggak/gak/ndak mampu aku.
I don't want it.: Aku nggak/gak/ndak gelem.
You're cheating me.: Mbujuki iki.
I'm not interested.: Nggak/gak/ndak tertarik.
OK, I'll take it.: Oke, tak ambile.
Do you ship (overseas)?: Iki ngirim mancanegara ta?
I need...: Aku butuh...
...toothpaste.: ...odol.
...a toothbrush.: ...sikat gigi.
...tampons.: ...pembalut.
...soap.: ...sabun.
...shampoo.: ...sampo.
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): ...pereda nyeri.
...cold medicine.: ...obat meriang.
...stomach medicine.: ...obat loro weteng.
...a razor.: ...silet.
...an umbrella.: ...payung.
...sunblock lotion.: ...tabir surya.
...a postcard.: ...kartu pos.
...postage stamps.: ...stempel.
...batteries.: ...batre.
...writing paper.: ...kertas.
...a pen.: ...bolpen.
...English-language books.: ...buku boso/basa Enggres.
...English-language magazines.: ...majalah boso/basa Enggres.
...an English-language newspaper.: ...koran boso/basa Enggres.
...an English-English dictionary.: ...kamus boso/basa Enggres.

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