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How Makassar and English compare

Shared writing system

Makassar and English 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.

Unrelated language families

Makassar belongs to the Austronesian family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

Makassar: Approximately 2 million speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Makassar phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Makassar to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Halo
Hello
Salama' bari'basa'
Good morning
Selamat siang
Good afternoon
Salama bangngi
Good evening
Bangngi baji
Good night
Pa'salama'
Goodbye
Sibuntulu sallang
See you later
Sibuntulukki ammuko
See you tomorrow
Sallang
Welcome
Antekamma kabara?
How are you?
Inakke baji-bajikaji, tarima kasih
I am fine, thank you
Allo baji ngaseng
Have a good day

Courtesy

Tolong
Please
Tarima kasih
Thank you
Tarima kasih sanna'
Thank you very much
Ikatte ni tarima
You are welcome
Kamma
Yes
Tena
No
Ampunnai
Excuse me
Maaf
I am sorry
Tena masalah
No problem
Tantu
Of course
Selamat
Congratulations
Sukses baji'
Good luck

Introductions

Inai arennu?
What is your name?
Sannang nyawaku assibuntulu siagang ikatte
Nice to meet you
Battu kemaeko?
Where are you from?
Siapa umurunu?
How old are you?
Inakke ana' guru
I am a student
Inakke anrinni ri wattu liburang
I am here on holiday
Inakke anrinni anjama
I am here for work
Anne sahabakku
This is my friend

Numbers

Se're
One
Rua
Two
Tallu
Three
Appa
Four
Lima
Five
Annang
Six
Tuju
Seven
Walu
Eight
Salapang
Nine
Sampulo
Ten
Seratus
One hundred
Sisa'bu
One thousand

Time and dates

Anne alloa
Today
Ammuko
Tomorrow
Riolo
Yesterday
Kamma kammayya anne
Now
Sallang
Later
Jammang siapa anne?
What time is it?
Ri bari'basaka
In the morning
Ri bangngia
In the evening
Senin
Monday
Juma'
Friday
Minggu ri boko
Next week
Se're jam
One hour

Directions and travel

Kemae anjo kamara je'ne'a?
Where is the bathroom?
Kemae anjo stasiun kereta api?
Where is the train station?
Kemae anjo bandara?
Where is the airport?
Antekamma bateku mange anjoreng?
How do I get there?
Belok kiri
Turn left
Belok kanang
Turn right
Alampa mange ri dallekang
Go straight ahead
Anjo ambani
It is near
Anjo bellai
It is far
Inakke tappela
I am lost
Inakke parallui taksi
I need a taxi
Kemae akkulle ammalli tiket?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Siapa ballinna anjo tiket?
How much is the ticket?
Maka aman ajjappa?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Inakke cipuru
I am hungry
Inakke cipuru
I am thirsty
Ere, tolong
Water, please
Meja untuk rua, tolong
A table for two, please
Menu, tolong
The menu, please
Apa nu sarankan?
What do you recommend?
Inakke ero' anne
I would like this
Anjo sanna nyamanna
It is delicious
Tagihan, tolong
The bill, please
Inakke tena kukanre dageng
I do not eat meat
Inakke nia alergi kanre
I have a food allergy
Kopi
Coffee
Teh
Tea
Roti
Bread

Shopping and money

Siapa ballinna anne?
How much does this cost?
Anjo sanna' ballinna
It is too expensive
Maka nu tarima kartu kredit?
Do you accept credit cards?
Inakke anne ku cini'ji
I am just looking
Inakke lakuallei
I will take it
Bukai
Open
Nitutu
Closed
Antama
Entrance
Assulu
Exit
Kemae anjo pasara?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Bantui
Help
Kioki dokter
Call a doctor
Kioki polisia
Call the police
Inakke parallui bantuang
I need help
Inakke garring
I am sick
Kemae anjo balla garringa?
Where is the hospital?
Kemae anjo apotek?
Where is the pharmacy?
Anne pa'risi'
It hurts here
Inakke parallui dokter
I need a doctor
Rie' balla' garring ri ampi'na?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Maka akkulleko a'bicara inggris?
Do you speak English?
Inakke tena ku pahang
I do not understand
Inakke kupahangi
I understand
Tolong a'bicara lambat
Please speak slowly
Ki ulangi anjo
Please repeat that
Tulisiki anjo
Please write it down
Apa battuanna anne?
What does this mean?
Antekamma batenu angkana anne?
How do you say this?
Inakke appilajara
I am learning
Inakke a'bicara sike'de'
I speak a little
Maka akkulleko ambantua?
Can you help me?
Tena ku issengi
I do not know

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

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.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Makassar Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in the South Sulawesi province of Indonesia, especially around the city of Makassar.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. Historically also written using the Lontara script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bcdgjklmnŋprstwy

Phonetics

Non-tonal; includes glottal stops and prenasalized consonants. Vowel length and consonant clusters affect meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Uses affixes extensively to denote tense, aspect, and focus.

Loanwords

Includes borrowings from Malay/Indonesian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Dutch.

Language Family

Austronesian family, Malayo-Polynesian branch, South Sulawesi subgroup.

Writing Systems

Primarily Latin script today; Lontara script used historically.

Writing System History

Traditionally written in Lontara, a Brahmic-derived script, until Dutch colonization introduced Latin script.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 2 million speakers.

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