Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Minang-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.
Hello
Halo
Salamat
Terima kasih
Maayong aga
Selamat pagi
Maayong hapon
Selamat sore
Maayong gabi-i
Selamat malam
Maayong gab-i
Selamat tidur
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Sampai jumpa
Paalam
Selamat tinggal
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Sapa nama awak?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Nama saya John
Kamusta ka?
Apa kabar?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)