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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.
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.
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.
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.
Everyday phrases translated from Minang to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Minang | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; uses affixation to indicate tense, aspect, and mood.
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