Blue Bay Divers
Bahasia Indonesia
Language
Indonesia is united more than anything else by its common language Bahasa Indonesia, which uses romanised script. The millions of people who live on the nations many thousands of islands, each with its own local language or dialect, are able to communicate effectively using their national Bahasa. As a traveller, being able to speak a few words of Indonesian will assist you in your endevours to get around, and will certainly endear you to the local people you meet.
Greetings and civilities
- Good morning - Selamat Pagi
- Good afternoon - Selamat Siang
- Good evening - Selamat Sore
- Good night - Selamat Malam
- Goodbye - Selamat Tinggal
- How are you? - Apa Kabar?
- I am fine - Kabar Baik
- What is your name? - Siapa nama anda?
- My name is… - Nama saya..
- Nice to meet you - Senang berkenalan dengan anda
- See you later - Sampai jumpa lagi
- Goodbye (said to people leaving) - Selamat jalan
- Goodbye (said to people staying) - Selamat tinggal
- I do not understand - Saya tidak mengerti
- I do not speak Indonesian - Saya tidak mengerti bahasa
General
- Yes - Ya / Tentu
- O.K. - Beres
- No / not - Tidak / bukan
- Thank you - Terima kasih
- You’re welcome - Kembali
- Please - Tolong / Silakan
- Please help me - Tolonglah saya
- Excuse me - Permisi.
- Sorry - Ma’af
- What time is it? - Jam berapa?
- This - Ini
- That - Itu
- Dari mana? - Where have you just come from?
- Tuan asal dari mana? - What country are you from?
- Mau ke mana? - Where are you going?
- Be careful / attention - Hati Hati
