Looking for practical Minang to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Minang phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.
Tip: read the Balinese line out loud three times, then cover the Minang side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Halo
Terima kasih
Suksma
Selamat pagi
Selamat pagi
Selamat sore
Selamat siang
Selamat malam
Selamat sore
Selamat tidur
Selamat malam
Sampai jumpa
Sampai jumpa
Selamat tinggal
Selamat tinggal
Sapa nama awak?
Niki nama punika?
Nama saya John
Nama punika John
Apa kabar?
Punika dados niki?
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Senang ketemu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)