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Common NKo to Makassar phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Makassar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the NKo 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. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Halo (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Terima kasih (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Selamat pagi (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Selamat sore (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Selamat malam (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Selamat tidur (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Sampai jumpa (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Selamat tinggal (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Siapa namamu? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Namaku John (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Apa kabar? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Senang bertemu denganmu (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris? (Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik (Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Saya tidak mengerti (Saya tidak mengerti)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tolong bicara pelan-pelan (Tolong bicara pelan-pelan)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Bisakah Anda mengulangnya? (Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Di mana kamar kecil? (Di mana kamar kecil?)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota? (Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Belok kiri (Belok kiri)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Belok kanan (Belok kanan)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Lurus saja (Lurus saja)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Berapa tarifnya? (Berapa tarifnya?)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Satu tiket, tolong (Satu tiket, tolong)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Apakah jauh dari sini? (Apakah jauh dari sini?)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Saya tersesat (Saya tersesat)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM? (Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Iye

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Tidak

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mungkin

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Saya setuju

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Saya tidak setuju

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Itu bagus

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Apa pendapatmu?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Bisa bantu saya?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Saya butuh bantuan

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Saya minta maaf

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Tidak masalah

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat jalan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Di mana stasiun kereta? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Di mana halte bus? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Platform mana? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Jam berapa berangkat? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Apakah ini jalan yang benar? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Itu dekat sini (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Itu jauh dari sini (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Bisa tunjukkan di peta? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Berhenti di sini, tolong (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Berapa lama perjalanan? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Berapa harganya? (aɡa fɔtɔ?)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Itu terlalu mahal (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Ada yang lebih murah? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Bisa bayar pakai kartu? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Saya mau meja untuk dua (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Tagihannya, tolong (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Apakah layanan sudah termasuk? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Saya vegetarian (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Tidak pedas, tolong (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ini enak (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Bisa minta menu? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Segelas air, tolong (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Telepon polisi (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Telepon ambulans (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Saya butuh dokter (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Saya merasa sakit (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Saya alergi kacang (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Rasa sakit di sini (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Saya kehilangan paspor (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Bisakah Anda telepon hotel saya? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Tolong! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Senang berkenalan denganmu (mey wey deli ende wey)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan (nda werk wen wey)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Bisakah kita bicara besok? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Silakan lihat file yang terlampir (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Terima kasih atas waktumu (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Saya menantikan untuk bekerja denganmu (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Bisakah kamu menjelaskan poin itu? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Biarkan saya menghubungimu lagi (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Jam tiga (jam tiga)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hari ini (hari ini)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Besok (besok)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kemarin (kemarin)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Senin (senin)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Satu (satu)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dua (dua)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Seratus (seratus)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Lebih (lebih)

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