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Copy and Paste Balinese Script: Ready-to-Use Text Blocks
- WhatsApp and Telegram — usually fine on modern Android and iOS
- Instagram, TikTok, X — depends on the app's fonts; use an image when appearance must be certain
- Word, Google Docs, Notion — fine as long as a Balinese font is installed
- Canva, Photoshop, Figma — install a Balinese font such as Noto Sans Balinese first
- Install the font — follow the font installation guide.
- Send it as an image — the converter exports results as a transparent PNG, which looks identical everywhere.
- Open the Balinese script converter
- Type the Latin text the way it sounds
- Press Copy, then paste
Ready-to-Copy Balinese Script
Everything on this page is Unicode text, not images. Select it, copy it, and paste it wherever you need — an Instagram bio, a caption, a document, an invitation, a design file.
If the word you want is not here, make it yourself with the Balinese script converter: type in Latin letters and the script appears instantly, ready to copy.
Greetings
| Balinese | Meaning | Script — ready to copy |
|---|---|---|
| om swastyastu | opening greeting | ᬑᬫ᭄ᬲ᭄ᬯᬲ᭄ᬢ᭄ᬬᬲ᭄ᬢᬸ |
| om shanti shanti shanti om | closing greeting | ᬑᬫ᭄ᬰᬦ᭄ᬢᬶᬰᬦ᭄ᬢᬶᬰᬦ᭄ᬢᬶᬑᬫ᭄ |
| rahajeng semeng | good morning | ᬭᬳᬚᬾᬂᬲᬾᬫᬾᬂ |
| rahajeng rauh | welcome | ᬭᬳᬚᬾᬂᬭᬉᬳ᭄ |
| rahajeng nyepi | happy Nyepi | ᬭᬳᬚᬾᬂᬦ᭄ᬬᬾᬧᬶ |
| matur suksma | thank you | ᬫᬢᬸᬭ᭄ᬲᬸᬓ᭄ᬲ᭄ᬫ |
| suksma mewali | you are welcome | ᬲᬸᬓ᭄ᬲ᭄ᬫᬫᬾᬯᬮᬶ |
| ampura | sorry | ᬅᬫ᭄ᬧᬸᬭ |
| dumogi rahayu | may you be safe | ᬤᬸᬫᭀᬕᬶᬭᬳᬬᬸ |
Common Words
| Balinese | Meaning | Script — ready to copy |
|---|---|---|
| bali | Bali | ᬩᬮᬶ |
| pura | temple | ᬧᬸᬭ |
| umah | house | ᬉᬫᬳ᭄ |
| desa | village | ᬤᬾᬲ |
| banjar | banjar (community) | ᬩᬦ᭄ᬚᬭ᭄ |
| toya | water | ᬢᭀᬬ |
| sekar | flower | ᬲᬾᬓᬭ᭄ |
| gunung | mountain | ᬕᬸᬦᬸᬂ |
| pasih | sea | ᬧᬲᬶᬳ᭄ |
| bulan | moon | ᬩᬸᬮᬦ᭄ |
| guru | teacher | ᬕᬸᬭᬸ |
| buku | book | ᬩᬸᬓᬸ |
| melajah | to learn | ᬫᬾᬮᬚᬳ᭄ |
| tresna | love | ᬢ᭄ᬭᬾᬲ᭄ᬦ |
The 18 Base Letters
To copy one at a time:
| Letter | Latin | Letter | Latin |
|---|---|---|---|
| ᬳ | ha | ᬫ | ma |
| ᬦ | na | ᬕ | ga |
| ᬘ | ca | ᬩ | ba |
| ᬭ | ra | ᬗ | nga |
| ᬓ | ka | ᬧ | pa |
| ᬤ | da | ᬚ | ja |
| ᬢ | ta | ᬬ | ya |
| ᬲ | sa | ᬜ | nya |
| ᬯ | wa | ||
| ᬮ | la |
The full row: ᬳ ᬦ ᬘ ᬭ ᬓ ᬤ ᬢ ᬲ ᬯ ᬮ ᬫ ᬕ ᬩ ᬗ ᬧ ᬚ ᬬ ᬜ
Balinese Numerals
| Digit | Numeral | Digit | Numeral |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ᭐ | 5 | ᭕ |
| 1 | ᭑ | 6 | ᭖ |
| 2 | ᭒ | 7 | ᭗ |
| 3 | ᭓ | 8 | ᭘ |
| 4 | ᭔ | 9 | ᭙ |
The full run: ᭐ ᭑ ᭒ ᭓ ᭔ ᭕ ᭖ ᭗ ᭘ ᭙
Punctuation and Ornaments
| Mark | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| ᭚ | panti | opens a text |
| ᭛ | pamada | opens a section |
| ᭜ | windu | round marker |
| ᭞ | carik siki | separates clauses |
| ᭟ | carik pareren | ends a sentence |
Where It Pastes Cleanly
If Your Pasted Text Turns Into Boxes
Small boxes (□□□) mean the text is correct but the destination device or app has no Balinese font to draw it. Two ways out:
Making Your Own
The lists above are a starting point. For any other word, name, or sentence:
For names there is a dedicated guide: writing your name in Balinese script. To understand the marks you see, keep the complete script chart nearby.
Before Using It for Anything Permanent
Ready-made text is convenient, but still check it before it goes on an invitation, a banner, or a tattoo. A single wrong vowel sign is enough to change a word's meaning. For ritual text, have a Balinese teacher or native speaker review it.
This article was drafted with AI assistance and is reviewed over time. Check Balinese wording with a teacher or native speaker before using it for anything official, printed, or ceremonial.
