Looking for practical Qeqchi to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Makassar-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.
Sa'qi
Halo(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Terima kasih(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Selamat pagi(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Selamat sore(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Selamat malam(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Selamat tidur(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Sampai jumpa(koosh keek)
K'ux
Selamat tinggal(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Siapa namamu?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Namaku John(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Apa kabar?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Senang bertemu denganmu(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)