Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic phrase first, then the Makassar translation (Makassar) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Makassar.
Tip: read the Makassar line out loud three times, then cover the Arabic side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
مرحبا
Halo(marhaban)
شكرا
Terima kasih(shukran)
صباح الخير
Selamat pagi(sabah alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Selamat sore(masa' alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Selamat malam(masa' alkhayr)
تصبح على خير
Selamat tidur(tusbih ala khayr)
أراك لاحقا
Sampai jumpa(arak lahikan)
وداعا
Selamat tinggal(wada'an)
ما اسمك؟
Siapa namamu?(ma ismuk?)
اسمي جون
Namaku John(ismi John)
كيف حالك؟
Apa kabar?(kayfa halak?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Senang bertemu denganmu(tasharaft biliqayk)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)