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Basic Sundanese Phrases

In Sundanese, hello is Kumaha damang and thank you is Hatur nuhun. Here are 37 everyday Sundanese phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishSundanese
HelloKumaha damang
Literally "how are you", used politely as hello.
GoodbyeWilujeng tepang deui
Literally "see you again"; a common polite farewell.
PleaseMangga
Also doubles as "please go ahead / you're welcome".
Thank youHatur nuhun
YesMuhun
Muhun is the polite/formal yes; Enya is informal.
NoHenteu
Henteu is polite; Teu is the casual short form.
Excuse me / SorryHapunten
Do you speak English?Kersa nyarios Basa Inggris?
I don't understandAbdi teu ngartos
Please speak slowlyMangga nyarios alon-alon
How much is it?Sabaraha hargina?
Where is the bathroom?Kamar mandi di mana?
I'd like this, pleaseAbdi hoyong ieu, mangga
The bill, pleaseBon-na, mangga
Approximate; confirm with a fluent speaker before publishing.
Where is …?… di mana?
Fill the gap with the place.
Help!Tulung!
I need a doctorAbdi peryogi dokter
Call the police!Telepon polisi!
I don't speak SundaneseAbdi teu tiasa nyarios Basa Sunda
Literally 'I can't speak Sundanese' (polite).
Can you help me?Tiasa nulungan abdi?

First Conversation

EnglishSundanese
HelloSampurasun
traditional greeting, the reply is Rampés; many people also say Assalamualaikum
How are you?Kumaha damang?
polite; with friends: Kumaha, sehat?
I'm fine, thank you.Alhamdulillah sae, hatur nuhun.
What's your name?Saha nami anjeun?
polite; with friends: Saha ngaran maneh?
My name is …Nami abdi …
put your name in the gap
Where are you from?Anjeun ti mana?
with friends: Maneh ti mana?
I'm from …Abdi ti …
put your country in the gap
Goodbye, see you later.Wilujeng tepang deui.
lit. 'see you again'

When You Get Lost In A Conversation

EnglishSundanese
Slower, please.Mangga nyarios alon-alon.
with friends: Ngomongna alon-alon
Again, please.Punten, tiasa diulang deui?
I don't understand.Abdi teu ngartos.
How do you say … in Sundanese?… dina Basa Sunda disebutna naon?
pointing: Ieu dina Basa Sunda disebutna naon?
What does … mean?Naon hartosna …?
with friends: Naon hartina …?
I'm learning Sundanese.Abdi nuju diajar Basa Sunda.
One moment, please.Sakedap, punten.

Situations

EnglishSundanese
Where is the nearest grocery store?Warung anu pangcaketna di mana?
warung = small food shop; for a supermarket say 'supermarkét'. Polite register.
How do you say this in Sundanese?Ieu dina Basa Sunda disebutna naon?
Polite register.

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