Looking for practical Ilocano to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Halo(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Terima kasih(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Selamat pagi(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Selamat sore(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Selamat malam(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Selamat tidur(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Sampai jumpa(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Selamat tinggal(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Sapa nama awak?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Nama saya John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Apa kabar?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Senang bertemu dengan awak(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)