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How Minang and English compare

Shared writing system

Minang 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

Minang 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

Minang: Approximately 6.5 million speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Minang phrases in English

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

Greetings

Halo
Hello
Salamaik pagi .
Good morning
Salamaik siang
Good afternoon
Salamaik sanjo
Good evening
Salamaik malam
Good night
Salamaik jalan
Goodbye
Sampai basuo beko
See you later
Sampai basuo bisuak
See you tomorrow
Salamaik datang
Welcome
Baa kaba sanak?
How are you?
Ambo ndak baa doh, tarimo kasih
I am fine, thank you
Salamaik hari sanak
Have a good day

Courtesy

Tolong
Please
Tarimo kasih
Thank you
Tarimo kasih banyak .
Thank you very much
Sanak ditarimo
You are welcome
Iyo
Yes
Indak
No
Maaf ambo
Excuse me
Ambo minta maaf
I am sorry
Ndak ado masalah
No problem
Tantu sajo
Of course
Salamaik
Congratulations
Salamaik jalan
Good luck

Introductions

Sia namo sanak?
What is your name?
Sanang hati basobok jo uda
Nice to meet you
Urang dari ma?
Where are you from?
Bara umua awak?
How old are you?
Ambo mahasiswa
I am a student
Ambo di siko sadang liburan
I am here on holiday
Ambo di siko untuak karajo
I am here for work
Iko kawan ambo .
This is my friend

Numbers

Ciek
One
Duo
Two
Tigo
Three
Ampek
Four
Limo
Five
Anam
Six
Tujuah
Seven
Lapan
Eight
Sambilan
Nine
Sapuluah
Ten
Saratuih
One hundred
Saribu
One thousand

Time and dates

Hari ko
Today
Bisuak
Tomorrow
Tadi
Yesterday
Kini
Now
Beko
Later
Kini pukua bara?
What time is it?
Pagi hari .
In the morning
Di hari sanjo .
In the evening
Senin
Monday
Jumaik
Friday
Minggu muko
Next week
Sajam
One hour

Directions and travel

Dima kamar mandinyo?
Where is the bathroom?
Dima stasiun kareta api tu?
Where is the train station?
Dima tampek bandara tu?
Where is the airport?
Baa caronyo sampai ka sinan?
How do I get there?
Belok ka kida
Turn left
Belok kanan
Turn right
Luruih sajo ka muko
Go straight ahead
Lah dakek
It is near
Lah jauah
It is far
Ambo sasek
I am lost
Ambo paralu taksi
I need a taxi
Dima bisa mambali tiket?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Bara harago tiketnyo?
How much is the ticket?
Lai aman untuak bajalan kaki?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Ambo lapa
I am hungry
Ambo auih
I am thirsty
Aia, tolong
Water, please
Meja untuak baduo, silahkan
A table for two, please
Menunyo, silahkan
The menu, please
Apo nan sanak anjurkan?
What do you recommend?
Ambo nio iko
I would like this
Iyo lamak bana
It is delicious
Tagihan, silakan
The bill, please
Ambo indak makan dagiang
I do not eat meat
Ambo alergi makanan
I have a food allergy
Kopi
Coffee
Teh
Tea
Roti
Bread

Shopping and money

Bara haragonyo iko?
How much does this cost?
Iko maha bana
It is too expensive
Lai ado nan manarimo kartu kredit?
Do you accept credit cards?
Ambo hanyo mancari
I am just looking
Ambo akan maambiaknyo
I will take it
Bukak
Open
Ditutuik
Closed
Pintu Masuak
Entrance
Kalua
Exit
Dima pasa tu?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Bantu
Help
Taliponlah dokter
Call a doctor
Talipon polisi .
Call the police
Ambo paralu bantuan
I need help
Ambo sadang sakik
I am sick
Rumah sakik tu dima?
Where is the hospital?
Apotek tu dima?
Where is the pharmacy?
Sakik bana di siko .
It hurts here
Ambo paralu dokter
I need a doctor
Ado rumah sakik dakek situ?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Lai pandai bahaso Inggirih?
Do you speak English?
Ambo indak mangarati .
I do not understand
Ambo mangarati
I understand
Tolong mangecek lambek-lambek .
Please speak slowly
Tolong diulang baliak
Please repeat that
Tolong tulih sajo .
Please write it down
Apo aratinyo iko?
What does this mean?
Baa keceknyo ko?
How do you say this?
Ambo sadang baraja
I am learning
Ambo mangecek saketek
I speak a little
Lai bisa sanak manolong ambo?
Can you help me?
Ambo indak tau
I do not know

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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 Minang Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken primarily in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and among the Minangkabau diaspora in Malaysia, Singapore, and other parts of Indonesia.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet; historically also written in the Arabic-derived Jawi script.

Vowels

aiueo

Consonants

bcdghjklmnprstvwy

Phonetics

Non-tonal; features vowel shifts and consonant changes influenced by surrounding languages.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; uses affixation to indicate tense, aspect, and mood.

Loanwords

Includes borrowings from Arabic, Dutch, Sanskrit, and Malay.

Language Family

Austronesian family, Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Writing Systems

Primarily Latin script; Jawi script used historically.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Jawi to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 6.5 million speakers.

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