Looking for practical Tetum to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tetum 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 Tetum 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.
Olá
Halo
Obrigadu
Terima kasih
Bondia
Selamat pagi
Bona tarde
Selamat sore
Bona noite
Selamat malam
Bona noite
Selamat tidur
Ami hanesan
Sampai jumpa
Adeus
Selamat tinggal
Quale naran ida?
Siapa namamu?
Naran hau John.
Namaku John
Kona ba o?
Apa kabar?
Diak ba halo ho o.
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Keta fala Inglês?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Hau la fala Hindi diak.
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)