Greetings & politeness
Hello, thank you, sorry and the polite phrases you use every day.
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Word list: Greetings & politeness
Hello, thank you, sorry and the polite phrases you use every day. Below you'll find all 31 words in Bahasa Indonesia with the English translation. Where Bahasa Melayu uses a different word (14 of them), the Malaysian equivalent is shown too. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | 🇲🇾 Malay | English | Level | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| halo | helo | hello | Beginner | |
| selamat pagi | = same | good morning | Beginner | |
| selamat siang | selamat tengah hari | good afternoon (midday) | Beginner | |
| selamat sore | selamat petang | good afternoon (late) | Beginner | |
| selamat malam | = same | good evening / good night | Beginner | |
| selamat tidur | selamat malam | good night (sleep well) | Beginner | |
| selamat datang | = same | welcome | Beginner | |
| selamat jalan | = same | goodbye (to the one leaving) | Beginner | |
| selamat tinggal | = same | goodbye (to the one staying) | Beginner | |
| sampai jumpa | jumpa lagi | see you | Beginner | |
| terima kasih | = same | thank you | Beginner | |
| sama-sama | = same | you're welcome | Beginner | |
| maaf | = same | sorry | Beginner | |
| permisi | maafkan saya / tumpang lalu | excuse me | Beginner | |
| tolong | = same | please (asking for help) / to help | Beginner | |
| silakan | sila | please (go ahead) | Beginner | |
| ya | = same | yes | Beginner | |
| tidak | = same | no / not | Beginner | |
| bukan | = same | not (for nouns) | Beginner | |
| apa kabar | apa khabar | how are you | Beginner | |
| kabar | khabar | news | Beginner | |
| nama | = same | name | Beginner | |
| kenal | = same | to know (a person) | Beginner | |
| berkenalan | = same | to get acquainted | Beginner | |
| ibu | = same | Mrs. / mother | Beginner | |
| bapak | encik / bapa | Mr. / father | Beginner | |
| mas | abang | older brother (form of address, Java) | Beginner | |
| mbak | kak | older sister (form of address, Java) | Beginner | |
| selamat | tahniah / selamat | congratulations / safe | Beginner | |
| ulang tahun | hari jadi / hari lahir | birthday | Beginner | |
| hati-hati | = same | be careful | Beginner |
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