Looking for practical Bhojpuri to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bhojpuri 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.
नमस्ते
Halo(namaste)
धन्यवाद
Terima kasih(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Selamat pagi(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ अपराह्न
Selamat sore(shubh aparahna)
शुभ संध्या
Selamat malam(shubh sandhya)
शुभ रात्रि
Selamat tidur(shubh raatri)
फिर मिलेंगे
Sampai jumpa(phir milenge)
अलविदा
Selamat tinggal(alvida)
तोहरा नाम का ह?
Sapa nama awak?(tohra naam ka ha?)
हमार नाम जॉन ह
Nama saya John(hamaar naam John ha)
तू कइसे बाड़?
Apa kabar?(tu kaise baad?)
तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल
Senang bertemu dengan awak(tahara se milke khushi bhail)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)