# 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.

## Pronunciation guide
### Vowels
### 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

### Transportation
#### 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