Useful Words

Useful Words

One of the handiest words to learn is ‘Selamat’, which by itself means ‘safe’, but is used in a multitude of greetings.

For example: …

Selamat pagiGood morning (till ~ 10AM)
Selamat siangGood day (till ~ 3PM)
Selamat soreGood afternoon (till dusk)
Selamat malamGood evening (after dark)
Selamat tidurGood night, sleep well
Selamat makanGood eating, enjoy your meal
Selamat minumGood drinking, cheers
Selamat datangWelcome
Selamat jalanGoodbye (to someone leaving)
Selamat tinggalGoodbye (if you are leaving)

And so the list could go on.

 

Various places that may be handy to know are…

Di mana …….? = Where is ………?

Kantor posPost office
Kantor polisiPolice station
TokoShop
BankBank
Kamar sayaMy room
WC (way-say)Toilet
Kamar mandiBathroom

 

For those of you that want to try a bit of bargaining in another language try these for starters:
Berapa harganya?What's the price?
Terlalu mahalToo expensive
MurahCheap
Saya tidak mauI don't want (it)

 

A few assorted words are included below
Terima kasihThank you
Sama-samaYou're welcome
(response to "thank you")
Bagus!Great!
EnakDelicious
GulaSugar
SusuMilk
AirWater
SabunSoap
HandukTowel
TehTea
KopiCoffee
GaramSalt
KertasPaper
RokokCigarette
AsbakAshtray
Korek apiMatches
PanasHot
DinginCold/Cool

 

Numbers
1/2 = Setengah11 = Sebelas104 = Seratus Empat50,000 = Lima Puluh Ribu
1 = Satu12 = Dua Belas110 = Seratus Sepuluh100,000 = Seratus Ribu
2 = Dua13 = Tiga Belas160 = Seratus Enam Puluh150,000 = Seratus Lima Puluh Ribu
3 = Tiga14 = Empat Belas500 = Lima Ratus340,000 = Tiga Ratus Empat Puluh Ribu
4 = Empat18 = Delapan Belas800 = Delapan Ratus1,000,000 = Satu Juta
5 = Lima20 = Dua Puluh1,000 = Seribu4,500,000 = Empat Juta Lima Ratus Ribu
6 = Enam25 = Dua Puluh Lima2,500 = Dua Ribu Lima Ratus8,000,700 = Delapan Juta Tujuh Ratus
7 = Tujuh47 = Empat Puluh Tujuh5,300 = Lima Ribu Tiga Ratus10,000,000 = Sepuluh Juta
8 = Delapan71 = Tujuh Puluh Satu10,000 = Sepuluh Ribu20,000,000 = Dua Puluh Juta
9 = Sembilan99 = Sembilan Puluh Sembilan15,000 = Lima Belas Ribu50,000,000 = Lima Puluh Juta
10 = Sepuluh100 = Seratus20,000 = Dua Puluh Ribu1,000,000,000 = Satu Milyar