Banjar (known natively as Basa Banjar or Pandir Banjar) is a language spoken predominantly by the Banjar people, native to the southeastern region of the Indonesian island of Kalimantan. This language belongs to the Dayak language family and served as the lingua franca in South Kalimantan and the Central Kalimantan for centuries.

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

Common signs OPEN Bilak CLOSED Kantup ENTRANCE Lurung EXIT Wangsul PUSH Juhung PULL Bair MEN WOMEN Madiang

Hello!

Halo!

How are you?

Badimapa/dimapa habarna?

I'm well

Ulun/unda/urang alah

What is your name?

Siyaʼa ngaran ikam/pian/nyawa?

My name is ______

Ngaran ulun/unda/urang ______

Please

Najat / Catu

Thank you

Tarima kasih

You're welcome (in response to 'thank you')

Sama-sama

Yes

Ya

No

Cakada / Cada / Kada

Excuse me

I'm sorry

Maapkan ulun/unda/urang

I can't speak Banjar [well].

Ulun/unda/urang cakada/cada/kada bisa bapandir Banjar

Do you speak English?

Ikam/pian/nyawa bisa bapandir Inggris?

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ada siyaʼa siya bapandir Inggris?

Help!

Tulung!

Look out!

Hawas!

Good morning

Salamat baisukan

Good evening

Salamat siang

Good night

Salamat malam

I don't understand

Ulun/unda/urang cakada/cada/kada paham

Where is the toilet?

Dimana toilet?

Where are you from?

Dari mana?

Problems

Leave me alone.

. ( .)

Don't touch me!

 ! ( !)

I'll call the police.

. ( .)

Police!

 ! ( !)

Stop! Thief!

 ! ! ( ! !)

I need your help.

. ( .)

It's an emergency.

. ( .)

I'm lost.

. ( .)

I lost my bag.

. ( .)

I lost my wallet.

. ( .)

I'm sick.

. ( .)

I've been injured.

. ( .)

I need a doctor.

. ( .)

Can I use your phone?

 ? ( ?)

Numbers

0

1

asa

2

dua

3

talu

4

ampat

5

lima

6

anam

7

pitu

8

walu

9

sanga

10

sapuluh

11

sawalas

12

13

14

15

16

17

pitung walas

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

salawi

30

talungpuluh

40

50

60

anampuluh

70

80

walungpuluh

90

100

saratus

200

300

1,000

saribu

2,000

1,000,000

sajuta

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000,000

number _____ train, bus, etc.

half

less

more

Time

now

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later

( )

before

( )

morning

( )

afternoon

( )

evening

( )

night

( )

Clock time

one o'clock AM

( )

two o'clock AM

( )

noon

( )

one o'clock PM

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two o'clock PM

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midnight

( )

Duration

_____ second(s)

_____ detik (DUH-teek)

_____ minute(s)

_____ menit (MUH-nih(t))

_____ hour(s)

_____ jam (jahm)

_____ day(s)

_____ hari (HAH-ree)

_____ week(s)

_____ minggu (MING-goo)

_____ month(s)

_____ bulan (BOO-lahn)

_____ year(s)

_____ tahun (TAH-hoon)

Days

today

yesterday

tomorrow

this week

last week

next week

Sunday

Ahat

Monday

Sanayan

Tuesday

Salasa

Wednesday

Arba

Thursday

Kemés

Friday

Jumahat

Saturday

Sapti

Months

January

Januari

February

Pibuari

March

Marit

April

April

May

Mai

June

Juni

July

Juli

August

Agustus

September

Siptimbir

October

Uktubir

November

Nupimbir

December

Disimbir

Writing time and date

Just like Indonesian language, the Banjarese uses a 24-hour format. So AM is 00.00 to 11.59, and PM is 12.00-23.59. In practice, however, people are also fine with telling time in 12-hour formats as long as the phase of the day is indicated (see below).

There are two ways to mention time: the word pukul (POOH-kool) uses the 24-hour format and is usually found in broadcasting and in written forms, meanwhile jam (JAM) uses the 12-hour format and is used in conversational settings. Hence 15.00 or 3.00 PM may be said pukul lima belas or jam tiga sore. Generally, both forms are well understood in public.

Colors

Purple color is called bigi ramania (lit. "gandaria seed"), because of the seed's color.

black

hirang

white

putih

gray

habuk

red

habang

blue

biru

yellow

kuning

green

hijau

orange

jingga

purple

bigi ramania

brown

suklat

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 _____?

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When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

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Directions

How do I get to _____ ?

( )

...the train station?

( )

...the bus station?

( )

...the airport?

( )

...downtown?

( )

...the youth hostel?

( )

...the _____ hotel?

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...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

( )

Where are there a lot of...

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...hotels?

( )

...restaurants?

( )

...bars?

( )

...sites to see?

( )

Can you show me on the map?

( )

street

( )

Turn left.

( )

Turn right.

( )

left

( )

right

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straight ahead

( )

towards the _____

( )

past the _____

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before the _____

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Watch for the _____.

( )

intersection

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north

( )

south

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east

( )

west

( )

uphill

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downhill

( )

Taxi

Taxi!

( )

Take me to _____, please.

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How much does it cost to get to _____?

( )

Take me there, please.

( )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

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How much is a room for one person/two people?

( )

Does the room come with...

( )

...bedsheets?

( )

...a bathroom?

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...a telephone?

( )

...a TV?

( )

May I see the room first?

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Do you have anything quieter?

( )

...bigger?

( )

...cleaner?

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...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?

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Please clean my room.

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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.

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

fish

iwak

ham

sausage

cheese

eggs

salad

(fresh) vegetables

(fresh) fruit

buah (sigar)

bread

toast

noodles

rice

beans

May I have a glass of _____?

May I have a cup of _____?

May I have a bottle of _____?

coffee

tea drink

juice

bubbly water

still water

beer

red/white wine

May I have some _____?

salt

black pepper

butter

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

I'm finished.

It was delicious.

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

banyu

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?

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How much is this?

( )

That's too expensive.

( )

Would you take _____?

( )

expensive

( )

cheap

( )

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.

( )

...a toothbrush.

( )

...tampons.

. ( )

...soap.

( )

...shampoo.

( )

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

( )

...cold medicine.

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...stomach medicine.

... ( )

...a razor.

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...an umbrella.

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...sunblock lotion.

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...a postcard.

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...postage stamps.

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...batteries.

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...writing paper.

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...a pen.

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...English-language books.

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...English-language magazines.

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...an English-language newspaper.

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...an English-English dictionary.

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Driving

I want to rent a car.

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Can I get insurance?

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stop (on a street sign)

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one way

( )

yield

( )

no parking

( )

speed limit

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gas (petrol) station

( )

petrol

( )

diesel

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Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

( )

It was a misunderstanding.

( )

Where are you taking me?

( )

Am I under arrest?

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I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

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I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

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I want to talk to a lawyer.

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Can I just pay a fine now?

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Learning more

• Learning Banjar at Wikibooks