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Common NKo to Minang phrases

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

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Looking for practical NKo to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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: when a Minang 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?

    Sapa nama awak? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Nama saya John (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Apa kabar? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Senang bertemu dengan awak (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris? (Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

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

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Aku tidak mengerti (Aku tidak mengerti)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

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

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Bisakah kamu mengulangnya? (Bisakah kamu mengulangnya?)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Di mana kamar mandi? (Di mana kamar mandi?)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Bagaimana cara aku ke pusat kota? (Bagaimana cara aku 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

    Jalan terus (Jalan terus)

  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

    Aku tersesat (Aku tersesat)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Iyo

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Tidak

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mungkin

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Saya setuju

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Saya tidak setuju

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Itu kedengaran baik

  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 ada masalah

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Semoga perjalananmu selamat

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Di manakah stasiun kereta? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Di manakah halte bis? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Platform nan manakah? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Jam berapa ia berangkat? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Apakah ini jalan nan benar? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Iya dek dekat di sini (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Iya dek jauh dari sini (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Bisa indak tunjukkan di peta? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Berhenti di sini, tolong (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Berapakah lamanya? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Iyo barapa harganya? (aɡa fɔtɔ?)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Itu terlalu mahal (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Ada barang 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

    Tagihan, tolong (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Apa 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 ada makanan 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

    Aku butuh dokter (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Aku merasa sakit (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Aku alergi kacang tanah (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Ini sakit di sini (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Aku kehilangan paspor (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Bisa telepon hotelku? (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 bertemu dengan Anda (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 untuk Anda? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Saya akan mengirimkan 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 terlampir (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Terima kasih atas waktu Anda (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Saya menantikan untuk bekerja sama dengan Anda (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali (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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