BASIC BALI VOCABULARY

So you’ve decided to travel to Bali, but your so worried that you won”t understand enough of the local language to show yourself friendly and be understood.

Well you don’t need to worry the people of Bali are naturally happy, smiley people; and even with the language barrier you will find yourself able to communication. 

Basic Bali Vocabulary – Speak Local Language

Hello. (informal)
(swastiastu)

Hello. (formal) 
(Om swastiastu) (hands together in front of chest as if in prayer)

How are you? 
(Engken kabare?) (Sapunapi gatra?) (ken ken kabare?)

No Problems 
("Sin Engken) (sin kenken)

Fine, thank you. 
(Iyang becik-becik kewanten.) ("becik-becik, suksma")

And how are you?: 
("Men yie ken-ken?")

What is your name? 
(Sira pesengen ragane?)

My name is ______ 
(Tiang_____ .)

Please. 
(Tempat)

Thank you. 
(suksma.)

You're welcome. 
(suksma mewali )

Yes. 
("Nyak") (Inggih. Patut.)

No. 
("Sing") (Tan. Nenten)

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 
(Ampurayang )

I'm sorry. 
(Ampura )

Thank you very much 
(Matur Suksma)

Do you speak English? 
(Bapa bisa basa Inggris)

a little bit
("bedik-bedik")

Help! ! 
( Nulungin tiang !)

Look out! 
( Awas!)

Good morning. 
(Rahajeng semeng.)

Good afternoon. 
(Rahajeng sanja.)

Good evening. 
(Rahajeng peteng.)

Good night. 
(Rahajeng Wengi.)

I don't understand. 
(Tiang Ten Ngresep )

Where is the toilet? 
 ( Ring dija WC?)

Where is... ...
(Ring dija?)

What is that?
(Napi punika?)

Are you already married?
(Bapa suba makurenan?)

I just came from Ubud
(Tiang mara teka uli Ubud.)