language spoken predominantly by the Sumbawa ethnic group native to the Sumbawa island in Indonesia
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Sumbawa or sometimes identified as Sumbawan or Sumbawanese (known natively as basa Samawa or besa Semawa) is the main Sumbawan language of Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa spoken predominantly by the Sumbawa ethnic group, native to the Indonesian island of Sumbawa.

Phrase list

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Basics

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Common signs
OPEN
Ngelang
CLOSED
Lungkap
ENTRANCE
Liwatan
EXIT
Les
PUSH
Nyal
PULL
MEN
WOMEN
Hello.
Salam.
How are you?
Me luk rungan sia?
Good thanks, how about you?
Balóng si, sia ka?
What is your name?
Sai singen sia?
My name is ______ .
Singen kaji ______ .
Nice to meet you.
Gamporo batĕmung rĕmamu.
Please.
Ngeneng tulung.
Thank you.
Makasi.
You're welcome.
Sama-sama.
Yes.
Ao'/ Iye'.
No.
Nóngka. / Nóng. / Nó.
Excuse me. (getting attention)
Tabé.
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Ampen kaji ulen.
I'm sorry.
Ulen énéng ampen
Goodbye (informal)
Dada.
I can't speak Sumbawa [well].
Ulen/kaji nóngka pintar barsalaong basa Samawa [kéwa/olaq balóng].
Do you speak English?
Apakang kau mampu barsalaong basa Inggres?
Is there someone here who speaks English?
Adakang tau ninta ade barsalaong Inggres?
Help!
Tulung!
Look out!
Ate-ate!
Good morning.
Siup.
Good evening.
Asar.
Good night (to sleep)
Pĕtang.
I don't understand.
Walahualam lamen toq.
Where is the toilet?
Pangme bilek maneng?

Problems

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Leave me alone.
Bilen kaji mésa.
Don't touch me!
Na sĕdu kaji!
I'll call the police.
Kaji ya kĕlék pisi.
Police!
Pisi!
Stop! Thief!
Nyantang! Panyoro/tau nyoro!
I need your help.
Kaji/ulen pĕrlu panulung sia.
It's an emergency.
...
I'm lost.
Kaji/ulen kasasang.
I lost my bag.
Kaji/ulen kailang tas.
I lost my wallet.
Kaji/ulen kailang dómpet.
I'm sick.
Kaji/ulen mĕntu/muntu ngĕrang/saket.
I've been injured.
Kaji/ulen bakat.
I need a doctor.
Kaji/ulen pĕrlu dókter.
May I use your phone?
Róa kaji/ulen sole henpun sia?

Numbers

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1
saiq / sĕke / sopo / sa / sĕ / s-
2
rua
3
tĕlu
4
ĕmpat
5
lima
6
ĕnam
7
pitu
8
baluq
9
siwa
10
sĕmpulu / sumpulu
11
saólas / sólas
12
rólas
13
tĕlulas
14
15
limalas
16
17
pitulas
18
19
20
21
22
23
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
sarates
200
300
1000
saribu
2000
1,000,000
1,000,000,000
1,000,000,000,000
number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
nómór _____ (kreta, bis, len.)
half
sala
less
more
ngere

Time

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now
to
later
ĕndi
before
sanopóka / daka
morning
siup
afternoon
asar
evening
magrep
night
pĕtang

Clock time

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one o'clock AM
jam saiq/sĕké/sopo tĕngaq pĕtang
two o'clock AM
jam rua tĕngaq pĕtang
noon
tĕngari
one o'clock PM
jam saiq/sĕké/sopo tĕngari
two o'clock PM
jam rua tĕngari
midnight

Duration

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_____ minute(s)
_____
_____ hour(s)
_____ jam
_____ day(s)
_____ ano
_____ week(s)
_____ minggu
_____ month(s)
_____ bulang
_____ year(s)
_____ ten

Days

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today
to ano
yesterday
apuan ano
tomorrow
nawat ano
this week
déta minggu
last week
kareng minggu
next week
angkang minggu
next year
angkang ten
Sunday
Minggu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Hĕmis
Friday
Jĕmat
Saturday

Months

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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Learning more

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