Makassar phrasebook

Makassar (known natively as Basa Mangkasaraʼ, ) or sometimes also identified as Makassarese or Makasar is the main Makassaric language of South Sulawesi spoken predominantly by the Makassar ethnic group, native to Makassar and its adjacent regions in southern Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Writing

Makassar language has its own native writing system called Hurupuʼ Mangkasaraʼ (lit. 'Makasar script', or colloquially also known as the Jangang-jangang script), it is the native script of Makassar closely related to the Lontaraʼ script used by the Bugis people for Bugis language.

Though still used in native documents, and sometimes seen side by side with Latin script in street signs and the names of public buildings, it has been almost totally replaced by the Latin alphabet. In addition to Makasar script, nowadays the Makassar language sometimes also written in Lontaraʼ due to Bugis influence and Arabic-based script due to Islamic religiousity factor. However, a traveller will almost never have to read Makasar script to get information. Makes an awesome tattoo, though.

Understand

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

   A (a)        as in father

   E (e)        as in grey

   I (i)        as in machine

   O (o)        as in open

   U (u)        as in rule

   ai           as in Thailand

   ui           as in Louie

Consonants

b: like 'b' in "bed"
c: like 'ch' in "chain"
d: like 'd' in "dog"
f: like 'ph' in "phone"
g: like 'g' in "go"
h: like 'h' in "helmet"
j: like 'dg' in "jack"
k: like 'kh' in "kebab"
l: like 'l' in "love"
m: like 'm' in "mother"
n: like 'n' in "nice"
p: like 'p' in "pig"
q: like 'q' in "quest"
r: like 'r' in "row"
s: like 'ss' in "hiss"
t: like 't' in "top"
v: like 'v' in "victory"
w: like 'w' in "weight"
x: like 'ks' in "kicks"
y: like 'y' in "yes"
z: like 'z' in "zebra"

Common digraphs

ay: like 'ay' in "aye"
ai: like 'i' in "twice"
au: like 'awe'

bb: like 'bb' in "dabble"

cc: like 'cc' in "ocha"

dd: like 'dd' in "udder"

ei: like 'ay' in "say"
ey: like 'ay' in "say"

gg: like 'gg' in "aggrieve"

jj: like 'jj' in ""

kk: like 'kk' in ""

ll: like 'll' in "willing"

mm: like 'mm' in "mummy"

nn: like 'nn' in "granny"

oi: like 'oi' in "oil"
ow: like 'ow' in "owed"
oy: like 'oy' in "oyster"

pp: like 'pp' in "appeal"

rr: like 'rr' in "barrage"

ss: like 'ss' in "kissing"

tt: like 'tt' in "attach"

ww: like 'ww' in ""

zz: like 'zz' in ""

Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Basics

Hello.: Assalamu alaikum!
How are you?: Apa antu mae kabaratta?
Fine, thank you.: Ìeʼ, Tarimakasi.
What is your name?: Nài arènta?
My name is ______ .: Arèngku ______ .
Nice to meet you.: Rannu paʼmaikku na kisibùntulukiʼ.
Thank you.: Tarimakàsi.
Yes. (honorific, polite): Ìeʼ.
Yes. (familiar): Ìo.
No/Nothing.: Tèna/Taèna.
No (isn't that, it's not, do not).: Teài.
Excuse me. (getting attention): Tàbeʼ.
Excuse me. (begging pardon): Tabe', Pammoppòrangaʼ.
I'm sorry.: Pammoppòrangaʼ/Kipammoppòranga'.
Goodbye (informal): Salamakkiʼ.
I can't speak Makassar [well].: Tena kuisseng aʼbicara Mangkasara'.
Do you speak English?: Kiissenji aʼbicara Anggarisiʼ?
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Niaʼ tau anrinni anngisseng aʼbicara Anggarisiʼ?
Help!: Appalaʼ Tùlungaʼ!
Look out!: Cinìki!
I don't understand.: Tena kuisseng nakke.
Where is the toilet?: Kemae toileka? / Kere mae paʼjambanganga?

Problems

Leave me alone.: Bokoimaʼ akkale-kale.
Don't touch me!: Teako beroiaʼ
I'll call the police.: Erok kutalipongi pulisia.
Police!: Pulisi!
Stop! Thief!: Ammariko! Palukkaʼ!
I need your help.: Erokaʼ ri pannulunta.
It's an emergency.: Daruraki anne.
I'm lost.: Lannyakaʼ/Linguaʼ
I lost my bag.: Lannyaki tasakku.
I lost my wallet.: Lannyaki dompekku.
I'm sick.: Garringaʼ.
I've been injured.: Niaʼ lokokku.
I need a doctor.: Dottoroʼ kuparalluang.
May I use your phone?: Maʼring kuinrang taliponta?

Numbers

1: seʼre
2: rua
3: tallu
4: appaʼ
5: lima
6: annang
7: tuju
8: sagantuju
9: salapang
10: sampulo
11: sampulo asseʼre
12: sampulo anrua
13: sampulo antallu
14: sampulo anngappaʼ
15: sampulo allima
16: sampulo anngannang
17: sampulo antuju
18: sampulo assagantuju
19: sampulo assalapang
20: ruang pulo
21: ruang pulo
22: ruang pulo asseʼre
23: ruang pulo antallu
30: tallung pulo
40: patang pulo
50: limang pulo
60: annang pulo
70: tujung pulo
80: sagantujung pulo
90: salapang pulo
100: sibilanngang
200: ruang bilanngang
300: tallung bilanngang
1000: sisaʼbu
2000: rua ssaʼbu
1,000,000: sijuta
1,000,000,000: similiaraʼ
1,000,000,000,000: sitiriliung
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): lomoroʼ _____ (kareta pepek, bisik, maraengna.)
half: sitangnga
less: kurang
more: laʼbi

Time

now: kamma-kamma anne / kammanne / anne kamma
later: sinampeʼ / sinampereʼ
before: riolongang / riolo
morning: bariʼbasaʼ
midday, noon: tanngallo
afternoon: karueng
evening: mangngaribi/pattang
night: bangngi
midnight: lantang banngi

Clock time

one o'clock AM: tetteʼ seʼre bangngi
two o'clock AM: tetteʼ rua bangngi
one o'clock PM: tetteʼ seʼre tanngallo
two o'clock PM: tetteʼ rua bangngi

Duration

_____ minute(s): _____ maniʼ
_____ hour(s): _____ jang
_____ day(s): _____ allo
_____ week(s): _____ minggu
_____ month(s): _____ bulang
_____ year(s): _____ taung

Days

today: anne alloa / annelloa
yesterday: subanngi
tomorrow: ammuko / mmuko
this week: anne diminggu / anne jumaʼ
last week: diminggu laloa / jumaʼ laloa
next week: minggu pole / jumaʼ pole
next year: taung pole / tampole

Sunday: Ahaʼ / Diminggu
Monday: Sanneng
Tuesday: Salasa
Wednesday: Araba
Thursday: Kammisiʼ
Friday: Jumaʼ
Saturday: Sattu

Months

January: Janiari
February: Pebiriwari
March: Marasaʼ
April: Apareleʼ
May: Mai
June: Juni
July: Juli
August: Aguttusuʼ
September: Sitembereʼ
October: Katobereʼ
November: Noembereʼ
December: Desembereʼ

Colors

black: leʼleng
white: keboʼ
gray: abu-abu
red: eja
blue: bulo / kondo-kondo (ocean blue) / gauʼ (dark blue)
yellow: kunyiʼ / didi
green: moncongbulo
orange: lango-lango
purple: pico (dark purple) / kamummuʼ (purple on animals)
brown: sikolàʼ / lacciʼ-lacciʼ

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: Siapa ballinna anne tikeka lamange ri _____?
One ticket to _____, please.: Tabe', se're rodong tikeka lamange ri _____.
Where does this train/bus go?: Kere mae lampana anne terènga/otobusuka?
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Lannyengkaji anne terènga/otobusuka ri _____?
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: Siapayya anne terènga/otobusuka lamange ri ____ a'lampa?
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Siapayya anne terènga/otobusuka battu ri _______?

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Antekamma bateku lamange ri _____?
...the train station?: ... pammantanganna terènga?
...the bus station?: ...pammantanganna otobusuka?
...the airport?: ...bandarayya?
...downtown?: ...tangnga kotayya?
...the _____ hotel?: ...hotele' _____a?
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ...kadutaang Amerika/Kanada/Sutaralia/Anggarrisiʼ?
Where are there a lot of...: Kemae anjo na jai ...
...hotels?: ...hote'-hotele'?
...restaurants?: ...tampaʼ pannganreang?
...bars?: ...tampa' pannginung-nginung?
...sites to see?: ...paʼtampaʼ pattoakkang?
Can you show me on the map?: Kulle kicinikanga' ri pattaya?
street: agang
Turn left.: Lekko mange ri kairi.
Turn right.: ekko mange ri kanang.
left: kairi
right: kanang
straight ahead: tulusu'
towards the _____: angngolo _____
past the _____: allalo _____
before the _____: ri olona _____
in front of the _____: ri dallekanna _____
behind the _____: ri bokona _____
Watch for the _____.: Pakatutui _____.
intersection: pammengkàng
inside: ilalang / lalang
outside: pantarang
north: iwara'
south: itimboroʼ
east: iraya
west: ilauʼ
uphill: panaikang
downhill: panaungang

Taxi

Taxi!: Tassi!
Take me to _____, please.: Eranga' rodong mange ri ________, tabe'.
How much does it cost to get to _____?: Siapa ballinna punna lamange ri _____?
Take me there, please.: Erannganga' mae antureng, tabe'.

Learning more

Learning Makassar at Wikibooks

Makassar language

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