Sundanese phrasebook
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Sundanese (Basa Sunda) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in West Java.Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Consonants
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
Basics
Common signs
; OPEN : BUKA; CLOSED : TUTUP
; ENTRANCE : ASUP
; EXIT : KALUAR
; PUSH : DORONG
; PULL : TARIK
; TOILET : WC
; MEN : LALAKI
; WOMEN : AWÉWÉ
; FORBIDDEN :
; Hello. : Sampurasun . ( )
; Hello. (informal) : Halo. ( )
; How are you? : Kumaha damang? ( )
; Fine, thank you. : Pangéstu, hatur nuhun. ( )
; What is your name? : Saha jenengan téh? ( )
; My name is ______ . : Wasta pun ______ . ( _____ .)
; Nice to meet you. : Bungah pendak sareng anjeun. ( )
; Please. : Mangga. ( )
; Thank you. : Hatur nuhun ( )
; You're welcome. : Sami-sami ( )
; Yes. : Muhun ( )
; No. : Henteu ( )
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : Punten ( )
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
; I'm sorry. : Hampura. ( )
; Goodbye : Mangga. ( )
; Goodbye (informal) : . ( )
; I can't speak name of language . : Abdi teu tiasa nyarios ngaran basa . ( )
; Do you speak English? : Anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris? ( ?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : Aya nu tiasa nyarios basa Inggris teu didieu? ( ?)
; Help! : Tulung! ( too-LOONG!)
; Look out! : Tingali itu! ( !)
; Good morning. : Wilujeng enjing ( )
; Good evening. : Wilujeng sonten ( )
; Good night. : Wilujeng wengi ( )
; Good night (to sleep) : Wilujeng kulem ( )
; I don't understand. : Abdi teu ngartos ( )
; Where is the toilet? : Upami WC dimana? ( ?)
Problems
; Leave me alone. : Tinggalkeun abdi nyalira! ( .)
; Don't touch me! : Tong cubak-cabak! ( !)
; I'll call the police. : Abdi rék ngagero pulisi. ( .)
; Police! : Pulisi! ( !)
; Stop! Thief! : Eureun! Maling! ( ! !)
; I need your help. : Abdi butuh pitulung anjeun. ( .)
; It's an emergency. : Ieu mah genting pisan. ( .)
; I'm lost. : Abdi kaleungitan. ( .)
; I lost my bag. : Tas abdi leungit. ( .)
; I lost my wallet. : Lokét abdi leungit . ( .)
; I'm sick. : Abdi nuju teu damang ( .)
; I've been injured. : Abdi geus ripuh. ( .)
; I need a doctor. : Abdi butuh dokter ( .)
; Can I use your phone? :Manawi tiasa nambut hp anjeun ? ( ?)
Numbers
; 1 : Hiji ( )
; 2 : Dua ( )
; 3 : Tilu ( )
; 4 : Opat ( )
; 5 : Lima ( )
; 6 : Genep ( )
; 7 : Tujuh ( )
; 8 : Dalapan ( )
; 9 : Salapan ( )
; 10 : Sapuluh ( )
; 11 : Sabalas ( )
; 12 : Duabalas ( )
; 13 : Tilubelas ( )
; 14 : Opatbelas ( )
; 15 : Limabelas ( )
; 16 : Genepbelas ( )
; 17 : Tujuhbelas ( )
; 18 : Dalapanbelas ( )
; 19 : Salapanbelas ( )
; 20 : Duapuluh ( )
; 21 : Duapuluh hiji ( )
; 22 : Duapuluh dua( )
; 23 : Duapuluh tilu ( )
; 30 : Tilupuluh ( )
; 40 : Opatpuluh ( )
; 50 : Limapuluh ( )
; 60 : Geneppuluh ( )
; 70 : Tujuhpuluh ( )
; 80 : Dalapanpuluh ( )
; 90 : Salapanpuluh ( )
; 100 : Saratus ( )
; 200 : Duaratus ( )
; 300 : Tiluratus ( )
; 1,000 : Sarébu ( )
; 2,000 : Duarébu ( )
; 1,000,000 : Sajuta ( )
; 1,000,000,000 : Samiliar ( )
; 1,000,000,000,000 : Satiriliun ( )
; number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : nomer ____ ( )
; half : sapasi( )
; less : kurang ( )
; more : leuwih ( )
Time
; now : ayeuna ( )
; later : engké ( )
; before : saméméh ( )
; morning : énjing ( )
; daytime : beurang ( )
; afternoon : soré ( )
; evening : magrib ( )
; night : wengi ( )
Clock time
; one o'clock AM : ( )
; two o'clock AM : ( )
; noon : ( )
; one o'clock PM : ( )
; two o'clock PM : ( )
; midnight : ( )
Duration
; _____ minute(s) : ( )
; _____ hour(s) : ( )
; _____ day(s) : ( )
; _____ week(s) : ( )
; _____ month(s) : ( )
; _____ year(s) : ( )
Days
; today : Dinten ayeuna ( ); yesterday : Kamari ( )
; tomorrow : Enjing ( )
; this week : minggu ayeuna ( )
; last week : minggu kamari ( )
; next week : minggu nu arék ( )
; Sunday : Ahad ( )
; Monday : Senén ( )
; Tuesday : Salasa ( )
; Wednesday : Rebo ( )
; Thursday : Kemis ( )
; Friday : Juma'ah ( )
; Saturday : Saptu ( )
Months
; January : Januari ( )
; February : Pébruari ( )
; March : Maret ( )
; April : April ( )
; May : Méi ( )
; June : Juni ( )
; July : Juli ( )
; August : Agustus ( )
; September : Séptémber ( )
; October : Oktober ( )
; November : Nopémber ( )
; December : Désémber ( )
Writing time and date
Colors
; black : hideung ( )
; white : bodas ( )
; gray : kulawu ( )
; red : beureum ( )
; blue : bulao ( )
; yellow : koneng ( )
; green : héjo ( )
; orange : oranyeu ( )
; purple : wungu ( )
; brown : colat ( )
Transportation
Bus and train
; How much is a ticket to _____? : ( ); One ticket to _____, please. : ( )
; Where does this train/bus go? : ( )
; Where is the train/bus to _____? : ( )
; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : ( )
; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ( )
; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : ( )
Directions
; How do I get to _____ ? : Dupi ka ______ kedah ngalangkungan kamana? ( ); ...the train station? : ...Stasiun Karéta ( )
; ...the bus station? : (" ")
; ...the airport? : ...bandara ( )
; ...downtown? : ...alun-alun ( )
; ...the youth hostel? : ( )
; ...the _____ hotel? : ...Hotel _____ ( )
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ...Duta Besar Amerika/Kanada/Inggris ( )
; Where are there a lot of... : ( )
; ...hotels? : ( )
; ...restaurants? : ( )
; ...bars? : ( )
; ...sites to see? : ( )
; Can you show me on the map? : Dupi tiasa pang tunjukkeun dina peta? ( )
; street : Jalan ( )
; Turn left. : Méngkol ka kénca ( )
; Turn right. : Méngkol ka katuhu ( )
; left : Kénca ( )
; right : Katuhu ( )
; straight ahead : Lurus teras ( )
; towards the _____ : Ngarah ka _____ ( )
; past the _____ : Saatos _____ ( )
; before the _____ : Sateuacan _____( )
; Watch for the _____. : ( )
; intersection : Simpangan ( )
; north : Kaler ( )
; south : Kidul ( )
; east : Wétan ( )
; west : Kulon ( )
; uphill : Nanjak ( )
; downhill : Mudun ( )
Taxi
; Taxi! : ( ); Take me to _____, please. : ( )
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : ( )
; Take me there, please. : ( )
Lodging
; Do you have any rooms available? : ( )
; How much is a room for one person/two people? : ( )
; Does the room come with... : ( )
; ...bedsheets? : ( )
; ...a bathroom? : ( )
; ...a telephone? : ( )
; ...a TV? : ( )
; May I see the room first? : ( )
; Do you have anything quieter? : ( )
; ...bigger? : ( )
; ...cleaner? : ( )
; ...cheaper? : ( )
; OK, I'll take it. : ( )
; I will stay for _____ night(s). : ( )
; Can you suggest another hotel? : ( )
; Do you have a safe? : ( )
; ...lockers? : ( )
; Is breakfast/supper included? : ( )
; What time is breakfast/supper? : ( )
; Please clean my room. : ( )
; Can you wake me at _____? : ( )
; I want to check out. : ( )
Money
; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : ( )
; Do you accept British pounds? : ( )
; Do you accept Euros? : ( )
; Do you accept credit cards? : ( )
; Can you change money for me? : ( )
; Where can I get money changed? : ( )
; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : ( )
; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : ( )
; What is the exchange rate? : ( )
; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ( )
Eating
; A table for one person/two people, please. : ( ); Can I look at the menu, please? : ( )
; Can I look in the kitchen? : ( )
; Is there a house specialty? : ( )
; Is there a local specialty? : ( )
; I'm a vegetarian. : Abdi mung nuang sayuran ( )
; I don't eat pork. : ( )
; I don't eat beef. : ( )
; I only eat kosher food. : ( )
; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
; fixed-price meal : ( )
; a la carte : ( )
; breakfast : ( )
; lunch : ( )
; tea (meal) : ( )
; supper : ( )
; I want _____. : ( )
; I want a dish containing _____. : ( )
; chicken : ( )
; beef : ( hayam)
; fish : ( lauk)
; ham : ( daging)
; sausage : ( sosis)
; cheese : ( kéju)
; eggs : (endog )
; salad : ( karédok)
; (fresh) vegetables : (sayur )
; (fresh) fruit : ( )
; bread : ( roti)
; toast : ( roti bakar)
; noodles : ( mih)
; rice : ( sangu)
; beans : ( )
; May I have a glass of _____? : ( )
; May I have a cup of _____? : ( )
; May I have a bottle of _____? : ( )
; coffee : ( cikopi)
; tea (drink) : ( )
; juice : ( )
; (bubbly) water : ( )
; (still) water : ( )
; beer : ( )
; red/white wine : ( )
; May I have some _____? : ( )
; salt : ( uyah)
; black pepper : ( )
; butter : ( )
; Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
; I'm finished. : ( )
; It was delicious. : ( ieu ngeunah pisan)
; Please clear the plates. : ( )
; The check, please. : ( )
Bars
; Do you serve alcohol? : ( ); Is there table service? : ( )
; A beer/two beers, please. : ( )
; A glass of red/white wine, please. : ( )
; A pint, please. : ( )
; A bottle, please. : ( )
; _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
; whiskey : ( )
; vodka : ( )
; rum : ( )
; water : ( )
; club soda : ( )
; tonic water : ( )
; orange juice : ( )
; Coke (soda) : ( )
; Do you have any bar snacks? : ( )
; One more, please. : ( )
; Another round, please. : ( )
; When is closing time? : ( )
; Cheers! : ( )
Shopping
; Do you have this in my size? : ( ); How much is this? : Sabaraha? ( )
; That's too expensive. : Mahal teuing. ( )
; Would you take _____? : ( )
; expensive : mahal ( )
; cheap : murah ( )
; I can't afford it. : ( )
; I don't want it. : ( )
; You're cheating me. : ( )
; I'm not interested. : (..)
; OK, I'll take it. : ( )
; Can I have a bag? : ( )
; Do you ship (overseas)? : ( )
; I need... : ( )
; ...toothpaste. : odol ( )
; ...a toothbrush. : ( )
; ...tampons. : . ( )
; ...soap. : sabun ( )
; ...shampoo. : ( )
; ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ( )
; ...cold medicine. : ( )
; ...stomach medicine. : ... ( )
; ...a razor. : ( )
; ...an umbrella. : ( )
; ...sunblock lotion. : ( )
; ...a postcard. : ( )
; ...postage stamps. : ( )
; ...batteries. : ( )
; ...writing paper. : ( )
; ...a pen. : ( )
; ...English-language books. : ( )
; ...English-language magazines. : ( )
; ...an English-language newspaper. : ( )
; ...an English-English dictionary. : ( )
Driving
; I want to rent a car. : ( ); Can I get insurance? : ( )
; stop (on a street sign) : ( )
; one way : ( )
; yield : ( )
; no parking : ( )
; speed limit : ( )
; gas (petrol) station : ( )
; petrol : ( )
; diesel : ( )
Authority
; I haven't done anything wrong. : ( )
; It was a misunderstanding. : ( )
; Where are you taking me? : ( )
; Am I under arrest? : ( )
; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : ( )
; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : ( )
; I want to talk to a lawyer. : ( )
; Can I just pay a fine now? : ( )