Looking for practical Waray to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: read the Minang line out loud three times, then cover the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Halo(Kumusta)
Salamat
Terima kasih(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Selamat pagi(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Selamat sore(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Selamat malam(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Selamat tidur(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Sampai jumpa(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Selamat tinggal(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Sapa nama awak?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Nama saya John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Apa kabar?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Senang bertemu dengan awak(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)