Minangkabau phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

Minangkabau or simply Minang (known natively as Bahaso Minangkabau or Baso Minang) is a language spoken predominantly by the Minangkabau people in their ancestral home of West Sumatra and other places within Sumatra and beyond where Minangkabau people have moved. This language has many dialects, and the most common to use is Padang dialect which also became a lingua franca between Minangkabau people from many area. Therefore, this language is also known as Padang language.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello!: Assalamualaikum! (formal, polite) Halo! (common, informal)
How are you?: Ba'a kaba Sanak/Awak/Ang/Kau?
I'm well: Lai aman!: Lai elok! : Aman-aman sajo!
What is your name?: Siapo namo Sanak/Awak/Ang/Kau?
My name is ______: Namo ambo/awak ______
Please: Toloang (asking for help) : Toloang ______ ciek! (asking for help, more polite) : Silakan (politely letting people/guest do something first)
Thank you: Tarimo kasih
You're welcome (in response to 'thank you'): Samo-samo : Iyo
Yes: Iyo, Yo: Lai
No: Indak, Ndak
Excuse me: Maaf
I'm sorry: Ambo mintak maaf (to elder): Awak mintak maaf (common)
I can't speak Minangkau [well]: Ambo indak bisa [lanca] mangecek bahaso Minangkabau : Den indak bisa [lanca] mangecek bahaso Minangkabau : Awak indak pandai mangecek bahaso Minangkabau
Do you speak English?: Lai bisa mangecek bahaso Inggirih?
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Lai ado di siko nan bisa mangecek bahaso Inggirih?
Help!: Toloang!
Look out!: Awas!
Be careful!: Elok-elok!
Good evening: Salamaik patang: Patang
Good night: Salamaik malam : Malam
I don't understand: Ambo/Awak/Den indak mangarati do : Ambo indak paham do
Where is the toilet?: Di mano toiletnyo?: Di ma toiletnyo?
Where are you from?: Asa dari mano?: Asa dari ma?: Dari mano Sanak/Awak/Ang/Kau? or Dari ma Sanak/Awak/Ang/Kau?

Problems

Leave me alone.: . ( .)
Don't touch me!: ! ( !)
I'll call the police.: . ( .)
Police!: ! ( !)
Stop! Thief!: ! ! ( ! !)
I need your help.: . ( .)
It's an emergency.: . ( .)
I'm lost.: . ( .)
I lost my bag.: . ( .)
I lost my wallet.: . ( .)
I'm sick.: . ( .)
I've been injured.: . ( .)
I need a doctor.: . ( .)
Can I use your phone?: ? ( ?)

Numbers

1: (ciek)
2: (duo)
3: (tigo)
4: (ampek)
5: (limo)
6: (anam)
7: (tujuah)
8: (dalapan)
9: (salapan)
10: (sapuluah)
11: (sabaleh)
12: (duo baleh)
13: (tigo baleh)
14: (ampek baleh)
15: (limo baleh)
16: (anam baleh)
17: (tujuah baleh)
18: (dalapan baleh)
19: (salapan baleh)
20: (duo puluah)
21: (duo puluah satu)
22: (duo puluah duo)
23: (duo puluah tigo)
30: (tigo puluah)
40: (ampek puluah)
50: (limo puluah)
60: (anam puluah)
70: (tujuah puluah)
80: (dalapan puluah)
90: (salapan puluah)
100: (saratuih)
200: (duo ratuih)
300: (tigo ratuih)
1,000: (saribu)
2,000: (duo ribu)
1,000,000: (sajuto)
1,000,000,000: (samilyar)
1,000,000,000,000: (satrilyun)
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): (nomor)
half: (satangah)
less: (kurang)
more: (labiah)

Time

now: (kini)
later: (beko)
before: (sabalun)
morning: (pagi)
afternoon: (siang)
evening: (sanjo/patang)
night: (malam)

Clock time

one o'clock AM: (pukua satu pagi)
two o'clock AM: (pukua duo pagi)
noon: (tangah ari)
one o'clock PM: (pukua satu siang)
two o'clock PM: (pukua duo siang)
midnight: (tangah malam)

Duration

_____ minute(s): (minik)
_____ hour(s): (jam)
_____ day(s): (ari)
_____ week(s): (pakan)
_____ month(s): (bulan)
_____ year(s): (taun)

Days

today: (ari (i)ko)
yesterday: (patang/kapatang/kalamari)
tomorrow: (bisuak)
this week: (pakan (i)ko)
last week: (pakan lalu/nan sudah)
next week: (pakan bisuak)

Sunday: (Akaik)
Monday: (Sinayan)
Tuesday: (Salasa)
Wednesday: (Raba’ah)
Thursday: (Kamih)
Friday: (Jumaik)
Saturday: (Satu)

Months

January: ( )
February: ( )
March: ( )
April: ( )
May: ( )
June: ( )
July: ( )
August: ( )
September: ( )
October: ( )
November: ( )
December: ( )

Writing time and date

Colors

black: (itam)
white: (putiah)
gray: (abu/kulabu)
red: (sirah)
blue: (biru): (ijau langik)
yellow: (kuniang)
green: (ijau): (biru daun)
orange: (kuniang kunyik)
purple: (lambayuang)
brown: (coklat)

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: (Bara/barapo harago tiket ka _____?)
One ticket to _____, please.: (Ciek tiket ka _____, ciek!)
Where does this train/bus go?: (Ka ma/ka mano kareta api/bus ko ka pai?)
Where is the train/bus to _____?: (Di ma/ di mano kareta api/bus ka _____?)
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: (Lai kareta api/bus ko baranti di _____?)
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: (Bilo kareta api/bus ka _____ pai?)
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: (Bilo kareta api/bus ko tibo di _____?)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: (Baa/Cak mano/Bak mano caro awak bisa ka _____?)
...the train station?: (…stasiun kareta api? )
...the bus station?: (… terminal?)
...the airport?: (… bandara/labuahan kapa tabang?)
...downtown?: (… pusek kota?)
...the youth hostel?: ( )
...the _____ hotel?: (… Hotel _____?)
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: (… konsulat Amerika/Kanada/Australia/Inggirih?)
Where are there a lot of...: (Di mano/di ma tampek nan ado banyak …)
...hotels?: (… hotel?)
...restaurants?: (…restoran?)
...bars?: (…bar?)
...sites to see?: (…tampek untuak dicaliak?)
Can you show me on the map?: (Buliah tunjuakan (ka awak) di peta?)
street: (jalan)
Turn left.: (belok kida)
Turn right.: (belok suok)
left: (kida)
right: (suok)
straight ahead: (luruih taruih)
towards the _____: (ka arah _____ )
past the _____: (malalui/lewaik _____)
before the _____: (sabalun _____)
Watch for the _____.: (Caliak _____)
intersection: (simpang)
north: (utara/utaro)
south: (selatan/salatan)
east: (timur/timua)
west: (barat/baraik)
uphill: (puncak/ateh/mandaki)
downhill: (bawah/manurun)

Taxi

Taxi!: (Taksi!)
Take me to _____, please.: (Toloang anta awak ka _____, ciek.)
How much does it cost to get to _____?: (Barapo/bara harago ka _____?)
Take me there, please.: (Toloang anta awak ka sinan, ciek)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: (Sanak, lai masih ado biliak (nan tasadio)?)
How much is a room for one person/two people?: (Barapo/bara harago biliak untuk ciek/duo urang?)
Does the room come with...: (Lai biliaknyo ado (tasadio) …)
...bedsheets?: (… seprai?)
...a bathroom?: (… biliak mandi?)
...a telephone?: (…telepon?)
...a TV?: (…TV?)
May I see the room first?: (Buliah awak caliak biliaknyo dulu?)
Do you have anything quieter?: (Lai ado nan lain nan labiah sunyi?)
...bigger?: (… labiah gadang?)
...cleaner?: (…labiah barasiah?)
...cheaper?: (…labiah murah?)
OK, I'll take it.: (Adih, awak ambiak itu.)
I will stay for _____ night(s).: (Awak ka tingga salamo _____ malam)
Can you suggest another hotel?: (Buliak Sanak agiah saran hotel nan lain?)
Do you have a safe?: (Lai ado brangkas?)
...lockers?: (…laci?)
Is breakfast/supper included?: (Lai alah tamasuak sarapan/makan barek sakali?)
What time is breakfast/supper?: (Bilo wakatu sarapan/makan bareknyo?)
Please clean my room.: (Toloang ciek barasiahan biliak awak!)
Can you wake me at _____?: (Buliah jagoan awak pukua_____?)
I want to check out.: (Awak ka cek out/lapor kalua)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: ( )
Do you accept British pounds?: ( )
Do you accept Euros?: ( )
Do you accept credit cards?: ( )
Can you change money for me?: ( )
Where can I get money changed?: ( )
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: ( )
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: ( )
What is the exchange rate?: ( )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: ( )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: ( )
Can I look at the menu, please?: ( )
Can I look in the kitchen?: ( )
Is there a house specialty?: ( )
Is there a local specialty?: ( )
I'm a vegetarian.: ( )
I don't eat pork.: ( )
I don't eat beef.: ( )
I only eat kosher food.: ( )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): ( )
fixed-price meal: ( )
à la carte: ( )
breakfast: ( )
lunch: ( )
tea (meal): ( )
supper: ( )
I want _____.: ( )
I want a dish containing _____.: ( )
chicken: ayam
beef: ( )
fish: ( )
ham: ( )
sausage: ( )
cheese: ( )
eggs: ( )
salad: ( )
(fresh) vegetables: ( )
(fresh) fruit: ( )
bread: ( )
toast: ( )
noodles: ( )
rice: ( )
beans: ( )
May I have a glass of _____?: ( )
May I have a cup of _____?: ( )
May I have a bottle of _____?: ( )
coffee: ( )
tea (drink): ( )
juice: ( )
(bubbly) water: ( )
(still) water: ( )
beer: ( )
red/white wine: ( )
May I have some _____?: ( )
salt: ( )
black pepper: ( )
butter: ( )
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
I'm finished.: ( )
It was delicious.: ( )
Please clear the plates.: ( )
The check, please.: ( )

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: ( )
Is there table service?: ( )
A beer/two beers, please.: ( )
A glass of red/white wine, please.: ( )
A pint, please.: ( )
A bottle, please.: ( )
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: ( )
whiskey: ( )
vodka: ( )
rum: ( )
water: ( )
club soda: ( )
tonic water: ( )
orange juice: ( )
Coke (soda): ( )
Do you have any bar snacks?: ( )
One more, please.: ( )
Another round, please.: ( )
When is closing time?: ( )
Cheers!: ( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: ( )
How much is this?: ( )
That's too expensive.: ( )
Would you take _____?: ( )
expensive: ( )
cheap: ( )
I can't afford it.: ( )
I don't want it.: ( )
You're cheating me.: ( )
I'm not interested.: (..)
OK, I'll take it.: ( )
Can I have a bag?: ( )
Do you ship (overseas)?: ( )
I need...: ( )
...toothpaste.: ( )
...a toothbrush.: ( )
...tampons.: . ( )
...soap.: ( )
...shampoo.: ( )
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): ( )
...cold medicine.: ( )
...stomach medicine.: ... ( )
...a razor.: ( )
...an umbrella.: ( )
...sunblock lotion.: ( )
...a postcard.: ( )
...postage stamps.: ( )
...batteries.: ( )
...writing paper.: ( )
...a pen.: ( )
...English-language books.: ( )
...English-language magazines.: ( )
...an English-language newspaper.: ( )
...an English-English dictionary.: ( )

Driving

I want to rent a car.: ( )
Can I get insurance?: ( )
stop (on a street sign): ( )
one way: ( )
yield: ( )
no parking: ( )
speed limit: ( )
gas (petrol) station: ( )
petrol: ( )
diesel: ( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: ( )
It was a misunderstanding.: ( )
Where are you taking me?: ( )
Am I under arrest?: ( )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: ( )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: ( )
I want to talk to a lawyer.: ( )
Can I just pay a fine now?: ( )

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