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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.
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.
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.
Makassar: Approximately 2 million speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Makassar to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Makassar | English |
|---|---|
| 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.
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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.
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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
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Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Spoken in the South Sulawesi province of Indonesia, especially around the city of Makassar.
Uses the Latin alphabet. Historically also written using the Lontara script.
Non-tonal; includes glottal stops and prenasalized consonants. Vowel length and consonant clusters affect meaning.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Uses affixes extensively to denote tense, aspect, and focus.
Includes borrowings from Malay/Indonesian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Dutch.
Austronesian family, Malayo-Polynesian branch, South Sulawesi subgroup.
Primarily Latin script today; Lontara script used historically.
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Approximately 2 million speakers.
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