Looking for practical Bisaya to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Makassar-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Halo
Salamat
Terima kasih
Maayong buntag
Selamat pagi
Maayong hapon
Selamat sore
Maayong gabii
Selamat malam
Maayong pagkatulog
Selamat tidur
Kita-kits unya
Sampai jumpa
Babay
Selamat tinggal
Unsa imong ngalan?
Siapa namamu?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Namaku John
Kumusta ka?
Apa kabar?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)