Looking for practical Tagalog to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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: pick five Minang 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.
Kamusta
Halo(kamusta)
Salamat
Terima kasih(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Selamat pagi(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Selamat sore(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Selamat malam(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Selamat tidur(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Sampai jumpa(kita-kits)
Paalam
Selamat tinggal(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Sapa nama awak?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Nama saya John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Apa kabar?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Senang bertemu dengan awak(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)