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Common Minang to Dyula phrases

100 practical Minang to Dyula phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Minang to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Minang phrase first, then the Dyula translation (Dyula) — 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 Dyula.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dyula-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.

  1. Halo

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Terima kasih

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Selamat pagi

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Selamat sore

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Selamat malam

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Selamat tidur

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Sampai jumpa

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Sapa nama awak?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Nama saya John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Apa kabar?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Senang bertemu dengan awak

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Aku tidak mengerti

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Tolong bicara pelan-pelan

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Bisakah kamu mengulangnya?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Bagaimana cara aku ke pusat kota?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Belok kiri

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Belok kanan

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Jalan terus

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Berapa tarifnya?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Satu tiket, tolong

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Apakah jauh dari sini?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Aku tersesat

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Di mana aku bisa membeli kartu SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Iyo

    Awa

  2. Tidak

    Ayi

  3. Mungkin

    Sama

  4. Saya setuju

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Saya tidak setuju

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Itu kedengaran baik

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Apa pendapatmu?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Tunggu sebentar

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Saya minta maaf

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Tidak ada masalah

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Selamat

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Semoga perjalananmu selamat

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Di manakah stasiun kereta?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Di manakah halte bis?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Platform nan manakah?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Jam berapa ia berangkat?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Apakah ini jalan nan benar?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Iya dek dekat di sini

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Iya dek jauh dari sini

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Bisa indak tunjukkan di peta?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Berhenti di sini, tolong

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Berapakah lamanya?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyo barapa harganya?

    I ni ce?

  2. Itu terlalu mahal

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Ada barang yang lebih murah?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Bisa bayar pakai kartu?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Saya mau meja untuk dua

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Tagihan, tolong

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Apa layanan sudah termasuk?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Saya vegetarian

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Ini enak

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Bisa minta menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Segelas air, tolong

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Telepon polisi

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Telepon ambulans

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Aku alergi kacang tanah

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Ini sakit di sini

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Bisa telepon hotelku?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Tolong!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Senang bertemu dengan Anda

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Saya akan mengirimkan laporan hari ini

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Bisakah kita bicara besok?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Silakan lihat file terlampir

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Terima kasih atas waktu Anda

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Saya menantikan untuk bekerja sama dengan Anda

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam berapa?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Jam tiga.

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Hari ini

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Besok

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Kemarin

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Senin

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Selasa

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Rabu

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Satu

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Dua

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Tiga

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Sepuluh

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Seratus

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Setengah

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Lebih

    Kô. (Kô.)

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