Looking for practical Iban to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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.
Selamat
Halo
Terima kasih
Terima kasih
Selamat pagi
Selamat pagi
Selamat petang
Selamat sore
Selamat malam
Selamat malam
Selamat malam
Selamat tidur
Jumpa lagi
Sampai jumpa
Selamat tinggal
Selamat tinggal
Siapa nama kamu?
Sapa nama awak?
Nama saya John
Nama saya John
Apa khabar?
Apa kabar?
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
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