Looking for practical Samoan to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Samoan 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: pick five Makassar phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Talofa
Halo
Fa'amolemole
Terima kasih
Talofa i le taeao
Selamat pagi
Talofa i le afiafi
Selamat sore
Talofa i le po
Selamat malam
O le po lelei
Selamat tidur
Fa'afetai
Sampai jumpa
Tofa
Selamat tinggal
O ai lou igoa?
Siapa namamu?
O lo'u igoa o John
Namaku John
O a mai oe?
Apa kabar?
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
E te tautala i le Igilisi?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)