Looking for practical Tahitian to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tahitian 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: read the Makassar line out loud three times, then cover the Tahitian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ia ora na
Halo
Mauruuru
Terima kasih
Ia ora na i te poiri
Selamat pagi
Ia ora na i te ahiahi
Selamat sore
Ia ora na i te po
Selamat malam
Māuruuru i te po
Selamat tidur
Aita e nūna
Sampai jumpa
Nānā
Selamat tinggal
O vai to oe inoa?
Siapa namamu?
O John to'u inoa
Namaku John
E aha te huru?
Apa kabar?
Ua here au i te hi'oraa
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)