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English and Minang are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Minang belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Minang: Approximately 6.5 million speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Minang — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halo |
| Good morning | Salamaik pagi . |
| Good afternoon | Salamaik siang |
| Good evening | Salamaik sanjo |
| Good night | Salamaik malam |
| Goodbye | Salamaik jalan |
| See you later | Sampai basuo beko |
| See you tomorrow | Sampai basuo bisuak |
| Welcome | Salamaik datang |
| How are you? | Baa kaba sanak? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ambo ndak baa doh, tarimo kasih |
| Have a good day | Salamaik hari sanak |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| Please | Tolong |
| Thank you | Tarimo kasih |
| Thank you very much | Tarimo kasih banyak . |
| You are welcome | Sanak ditarimo |
| Yes | Iyo |
| No | Indak |
| Excuse me | Maaf ambo |
| I am sorry | Ambo minta maaf |
| No problem | Ndak ado masalah |
| Of course | Tantu sajo |
| Congratulations | Salamaik |
| Good luck | Salamaik jalan |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Sia namo sanak? |
| Nice to meet you | Sanang hati basobok jo uda |
| Where are you from? | Urang dari ma? |
| How old are you? | Bara umua awak? |
| I am a student | Ambo mahasiswa |
| I am here on holiday | Ambo di siko sadang liburan |
| I am here for work | Ambo di siko untuak karajo |
| This is my friend | Iko kawan ambo . |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| One | Ciek |
| Two | Duo |
| Three | Tigo |
| Four | Ampek |
| Five | Limo |
| Six | Anam |
| Seven | Tujuah |
| Eight | Lapan |
| Nine | Sambilan |
| Ten | Sapuluah |
| One hundred | Saratuih |
| One thousand | Saribu |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| Today | Hari ko |
| Tomorrow | Bisuak |
| Yesterday | Tadi |
| Now | Kini |
| Later | Beko |
| What time is it? | Kini pukua bara? |
| In the morning | Pagi hari . |
| In the evening | Di hari sanjo . |
| Monday | Senin |
| Friday | Jumaik |
| Next week | Minggu muko |
| One hour | Sajam |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Dima kamar mandinyo? |
| Where is the train station? | Dima stasiun kareta api tu? |
| Where is the airport? | Dima tampek bandara tu? |
| How do I get there? | Baa caronyo sampai ka sinan? |
| Turn left | Belok ka kida |
| Turn right | Belok kanan |
| Go straight ahead | Luruih sajo ka muko |
| It is near | Lah dakek |
| It is far | Lah jauah |
| I am lost | Ambo sasek |
| I need a taxi | Ambo paralu taksi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Dima bisa mambali tiket? |
| How much is the ticket? | Bara harago tiketnyo? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Lai aman untuak bajalan kaki? |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ambo lapa |
| I am thirsty | Ambo auih |
| Water, please | Aia, tolong |
| A table for two, please | Meja untuak baduo, silahkan |
| The menu, please | Menunyo, silahkan |
| What do you recommend? | Apo nan sanak anjurkan? |
| I would like this | Ambo nio iko |
| It is delicious | Iyo lamak bana |
| The bill, please | Tagihan, silakan |
| I do not eat meat | Ambo indak makan dagiang |
| I have a food allergy | Ambo alergi makanan |
| Coffee | Kopi |
| Tea | Teh |
| Bread | Roti |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Bara haragonyo iko? |
| It is too expensive | Iko maha bana |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Lai ado nan manarimo kartu kredit? |
| I am just looking | Ambo hanyo mancari |
| I will take it | Ambo akan maambiaknyo |
| Open | Bukak |
| Closed | Ditutuik |
| Entrance | Pintu Masuak |
| Exit | Kalua |
| Where is the market? | Dima pasa tu? |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| Help | Bantu |
| Call a doctor | Taliponlah dokter |
| Call the police | Talipon polisi . |
| I need help | Ambo paralu bantuan |
| I am sick | Ambo sadang sakik |
| Where is the hospital? | Rumah sakik tu dima? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Apotek tu dima? |
| It hurts here | Sakik bana di siko . |
| I need a doctor | Ambo paralu dokter |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Ado rumah sakik dakek situ? |
| English | Minang |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Lai pandai bahaso Inggirih? |
| I do not understand | Ambo indak mangarati . |
| I understand | Ambo mangarati |
| Please speak slowly | Tolong mangecek lambek-lambek . |
| Please repeat that | Tolong diulang baliak |
| Please write it down | Tolong tulih sajo . |
| What does this mean? | Apo aratinyo iko? |
| How do you say this? | Baa keceknyo ko? |
| I am learning | Ambo sadang baraja |
| I speak a little | Ambo mangecek saketek |
| Can you help me? | Lai bisa sanak manolong ambo? |
| I do not know | Ambo indak tau |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Spoken primarily in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and among the Minangkabau diaspora in Malaysia, Singapore, and other parts of Indonesia.
Uses the Latin alphabet; historically also written in the Arabic-derived Jawi script.
Non-tonal; features vowel shifts and consonant changes influenced by surrounding languages.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; uses affixation to indicate tense, aspect, and mood.
Includes borrowings from Arabic, Dutch, Sanskrit, and Malay.
Austronesian family, Malayo-Polynesian branch.
Primarily Latin script; Jawi script used historically.
Transitioned from Jawi to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 6.5 million speakers.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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