Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: pick five Minang phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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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؟
Sapa nama awak?(ma ismuk?)
اسمي جون
Nama saya John(ismi John)
كيف حالك؟
Apa kabar?(kayfa halak?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Senang bertemu dengan awak(tasharaft biliqayk)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)