Common Minang to NKo phrases

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

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

Tip: when a NKo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Minang wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    ᎣᏍᏆ (Oscha)

  2. Terima kasih

    ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ (Ascadodi)

  3. Selamat pagi

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. Selamat sore

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. Selamat malam

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. Selamat tidur

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. Sampai jumpa

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. Selamat tinggal

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ (Oscha Danodi)

  9. Sapa nama awak?

    ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. Nama saya John

    ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. Apa kabar?

    ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. Senang bertemu dengan awak

    ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  2. Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. Aku tidak mengerti

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. Tolong bicara pelan-pelan

    ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. Bisakah kamu mengulangnya?

    ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. Bagaimana cara aku ke pusat kota?

    ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. Belok kiri

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. Belok kanan

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. Jalan terus

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. Berapa tarifnya?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. Satu tiket, tolong

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. Apakah jauh dari sini?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. Aku tersesat

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. Di mana aku bisa membeli kartu SIM?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iyo

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

  2. Tidak

    𞤈𞤢𞤣

  3. Mungkin

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

  4. Saya setuju

    𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

  5. Saya tidak setuju

    𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  6. Itu kedengaran baik

    𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  7. Apa pendapatmu?

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  10. Tunggu sebentar

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  11. Saya minta maaf

    𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  12. Tidak ada masalah

    𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  13. Selamat

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  15. Semoga perjalananmu selamat

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Di manakah stasiun kereta?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  2. Di manakah halte bis?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  3. Platform nan manakah?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  4. Jam berapa ia berangkat?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  5. Apakah ini jalan nan benar?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  6. Iya dek dekat di sini

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  7. Iya dek jauh dari sini

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  8. Bisa indak tunjukkan di peta?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  9. Berhenti di sini, tolong

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  10. Berapakah lamanya?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyo barapa harganya?

    ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ? (aɡa fɔtɔ?)

  2. Itu terlalu mahal

    ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. Ada barang yang lebih murah?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. Bisa bayar pakai kartu?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. Saya mau meja untuk dua

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. Tagihan, tolong

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. Apa layanan sudah termasuk?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. Saya vegetarian

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. Ini enak

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. Bisa minta menu?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. Segelas air, tolong

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telepon polisi

    ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬ (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. Telepon ambulans

    ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. Aku alergi kacang tanah

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. Ini sakit di sini

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬ (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. Bisa telepon hotelku?

    ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. Tolong!

    ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. Senang bertemu dengan Anda

    መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ (mey wey deli ende wey)

  2. Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan

    ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ (nda werk wen wey)

  3. Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  4. Saya akan mengirimkan laporan hari ini

    እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. Bisakah kita bicara besok?

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  6. Silakan lihat file terlampir

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  7. Terima kasih atas waktu Anda

    መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ (mey wey wey wey)

  8. Saya menantikan untuk bekerja sama dengan Anda

    እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  10. Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  11. Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam berapa?

    ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬? (Kâkâ tî?)

  2. Jam tiga.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî sâbâ?)

  3. Hari ini

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî)

  4. Besok

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî fâ)

  5. Kemarin

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî dâ)

  6. Senin

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî lô)

  7. Selasa

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî tî)

  8. Rabu

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî wâ)

  9. Satu

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ)

  10. Dua

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ nâ)

  11. Tiga

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ sâ)

  12. Sepuluh

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ fâ)

  13. Seratus

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ sâbâ)

  14. Setengah

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ fâ)

  15. Lebih

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî)