Looking for practical Zapotec to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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.
Díí
Halo(di'i)
Güi
Terima kasih(güi)
Bëëna
Selamat pagi(bëëna)
Bëëna xhí
Selamat sore(bëëna xhi)
Bëëna xhí
Selamat malam(bëëna xhi)
Bëëna dzaa
Selamat tidur(bëëna dzaa)
Dáa xhí
Sampai jumpa(daa xhi)
Díí xhí
Selamat tinggal(di'i xhi)
¿Náá xhí nè?
Siapa namamu?(naa xhi ne)
Náá nè John
Namaku John(naa ne John)
¿Náá xhí?
Apa kabar?(naa xhi)
Náá nè xhí
Senang bertemu denganmu(naa ne xhi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)