Madurese (Basa Mathura / بَهاسَ مَدورا) is the language of Madura, an island off Java in Indonesia. It is spoken by large number of ethnic Madurese people throughout Indonesia.
Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Consonants
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.
Basics
- Hello.
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- Hello. (informal)
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- How are you?
- ? ( ?)
- Fine, thank you.
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- What is your name?
- ? ( ?)
- My name is ______ .
- ______ . ( _____ .)
- Nice to meet you.
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- Please.
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- Thank you.
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- You're welcome.
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- Yes.
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- No.
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- Excuse me. (getting attention)
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- Excuse me. (begging pardon)
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- I'm sorry.
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- Goodbye
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- Goodbye (informal)
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- I can't speak Madurese [well].
- [ ]. ( [ ])
- Do you speak English?
- ? ( ?)
- Is there someone here who speaks English?
- ? ( ?)
- Help!
- ! ( !)
- Look out!
- ! ( !)
- Good morning.
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- Good evening.
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- Good night.
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- Good night (to sleep)
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- I don't understand.
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- Where is the toilet?
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Problems
Numbers
Time
Clock time
Duration
Days
Months
Writing time and date
Colors
Transportation
Bus and train
Directions
Taxi
Lodging
Money
Eating
Bars
Shopping
Driving
Authority