Looking for practical Jawi (جاوي) to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jawi 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.
هلا
Halo
ترما كاسي
Terima kasih
سلamat pagi
Selamat pagi
سلamat tengahري
Selamat sore
سلamat سوري
Selamat malam
سلamat مالام
Selamat tidur
جمبا لاغي
Sampai jumpa
سلامت
Selamat tinggal
سيا بربا ناما؟
Sapa nama awak?
ناما سياه جان
Nama saya John
بغاي مان؟
Apa kabar?
سنغار بربا سياه
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
أنت تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
أنا لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)